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Bow door mechanism
Posted by: Pak75 ()
Date: October 23, 2019 12:09AM

HI
Does anyone have any information on mechanism for how bow doors on Type VIIc were operated?

Also looking at photos of type IXc (U-505) the bow doors appear to be capable of sliding forward as they open inwards?

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This is a different mechanism on type IXc?

Thanks

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