RE: U-Boat missile launch
Posted by:
Jeff Apps
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Date: December 12, 2000 02:53PM
<HTML>Tony,
The V-2 was to be towed in it\'s own container behind a type XXI. The container would have positive boyancy, but would remain submerged with forward movement. The V-2 would be flat on it\'s side during transit, then the crew would row over on the surface and flood the back of the container causing the V-2 to come upright. Now with the container and V-2 vertical they would fuel the V-2 and row back to the type XXI to launch. The V-2 would not be launched from the deck of the actual U-Boat. At least this was the plan...three containers were built by wars end, but were just beginning tests when it all ended.
Jeff</HTML>
The V-2 was to be towed in it\'s own container behind a type XXI. The container would have positive boyancy, but would remain submerged with forward movement. The V-2 would be flat on it\'s side during transit, then the crew would row over on the surface and flood the back of the container causing the V-2 to come upright. Now with the container and V-2 vertical they would fuel the V-2 and row back to the type XXI to launch. The V-2 would not be launched from the deck of the actual U-Boat. At least this was the plan...three containers were built by wars end, but were just beginning tests when it all ended.
Jeff</HTML>
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