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RE: U-Boat missile launch
Posted by: Jeff Apps ()
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>

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U-Boat missile launch TL 12/11/2000 07:02PM
RE: U-Boat missile launch joe brandt 12/12/2000 03:58AM
RE: U-Boat missile launch tony 12/12/2000 12:50PM
RE: U-Boat missile launch Jeff Apps 12/12/2000 02:53PM
RE: U-Boat missile launch tony 12/14/2000 08:18PM


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