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Re: Hull Thickness
Posted by: Rainer Bruns ()
Date: February 26, 2003 04:40AM

Hi Robert,
Not sure abt das Boot - has been years and years, since I saw it last. But seem to recall, that there were plenty of bombs dropped from the fighterbombers.
At any rate the type VII was able to float as well as submerge by using internal trim and dive tanks with most external tanks inoperable. In such case ofc she would float pretty low, with reserve buoyancy a bit un the uncomfortable side. Also remember, saddle tanks were three compartments P&S. Naturally a sloppy trim would result, if all were shot up on one side.
If I remember correctly, deck casing, tower and saddle tanks were 5mm steel. Rgds, RB

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Hull Thickness Wayne Hendrix 02/26/2003 12:20AM
Re: Hull Thickness Rainer Bruns 02/26/2003 02:37AM
Re: Hull Thickness ROBERT M. 02/26/2003 03:43AM
Re: Hull Thickness Rainer Bruns 02/26/2003 04:40AM
Re: Hull Thickness ROBERT M. 02/27/2003 11:21PM
Re: Hull Thickness Rainer Bruns 02/28/2003 01:17AM
Re: Hull Thickness ROBERT M. 03/01/2003 01:38AM
Re: Hull Thickness Rainer Bruns 03/01/2003 04:02AM
Re: Hull Thickness ROBERT M. 03/01/2003 05:16AM
Re: Hull Thickness Scott 02/26/2003 08:58PM
Re: Hull Thickness Rainer Bruns 02/27/2003 03:13AM
Re: Hull Thickness Scott 02/27/2003 07:54PM
Re: Hull Thickness Rainer Bruns 02/27/2003 09:40PM
Re: Hull Thickness ROBERT M. 02/27/2003 10:26PM
Re: Hull Thickness Rainer Bruns 02/28/2003 01:08AM
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