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Re: uboats in ice
Posted by: Keith ()
Date: April 16, 2013 06:48PM

Larry,
A Type IX would have trouble punching through the ice. The conning tower is very different from today's modern submarine. On a Type IX periscope housings stick up into the conning tower. The weapons and railings would also be a problem.

The u-boat could probably use its periscope to "see the ice" while under it depending on its depth.

Keith

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uboats in ice Larry 04/14/2013 10:02PM
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