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Re: WW2 mini-subs?
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ROBERT M.
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Date: September 15, 2004 02:36PM
Alexander:
The British used Midget subs X-20 and X-23 to guide the landings of "Operation GAMBIT" just before "H" hour, on the French Coast.
They were 57 feet long; carried 5 commandos (with rubber boats), two navigation experts and Lt. George Honour as Captain.
They released automatic radio beacons, navigational markers and
used a Sonar transmitter that would automatically broadcast sound waves through the water which were picked up by underwater listening devices. They also carried a 18'' telescopic mast to which was attached a small but powerful searchlight.
X-20 was located about 20 miles south of X-23 near the French village of Le Hamel.
Hope this helps,
ROBERT M.
The British used Midget subs X-20 and X-23 to guide the landings of "Operation GAMBIT" just before "H" hour, on the French Coast.
They were 57 feet long; carried 5 commandos (with rubber boats), two navigation experts and Lt. George Honour as Captain.
They released automatic radio beacons, navigational markers and
used a Sonar transmitter that would automatically broadcast sound waves through the water which were picked up by underwater listening devices. They also carried a 18'' telescopic mast to which was attached a small but powerful searchlight.
X-20 was located about 20 miles south of X-23 near the French village of Le Hamel.
Hope this helps,
ROBERT M.
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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WW2 mini-subs? | Alexander Eik | 09/15/2004 11:32AM |
Re: WW2 mini-subs? | ROBERT M. | 09/15/2004 02:36PM |
Thanks for the information | Alexander Eik | 10/08/2004 08:48AM |
Re: WW2 mini-subs? | Eric | 09/15/2004 03:52PM |
Great site! | Alexander Eik | 10/08/2004 10:33AM |
Re: Great site! | Les Robertson | 10/22/2004 07:21PM |
Re: WW2 mini-subs? | frank fjellvang | 09/23/2004 03:45PM |
WW2 mini-subs | Alexander Eik | 10/08/2004 08:40AM |
Re: WW2 mini-subs | Frederik R. | 10/30/2004 08:32AM |
Re: WW2 mini-subs | frank fjellvang | 12/03/2004 04:02PM |
Re: WW2 mini-subs | Alexander Eik | 01/13/2005 11:05AM |