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Posted by: ROBERT M. ()
Date: November 05, 2003 05:22AM

<HTML>Rolf:

Petersen may have said this, but that's all......

"Most of the technical structures had been constructed before filming began. After measuring and photographing the Type-VII submarine
displayed in Kiel (U-995) and scrutinizing original blueprints, the production architects built not only a floatable, diesel-powered surface
model--- and very precise life-sized interiors that could be divided into sections---but also several models (some with remote controls capable of running at the surface or submerged) to scales of 1:6, 1:12 and 1:25.
They also constructed a destroyer and torpedo models (the latter 1:1 dummies and 12:12 scale electrically-propelled) as well as a depth- indicating sounder. All steering and engine indicators, sonar, and radio sets could be manipulated realistically. A 1:1 conning tower mock-up
was mounted on a surface vessel for filming at sea and in a basin for filming in the studio."


At no time did any filming occur inside U-505 in Chicago, as in the cheap and inaccurate, but very exciting production of "U-571"

This is an excerpt from an interview with Captain Hans-Joachim Krug, German Navy (Retired) which appeared, in the June 1996 issue of
the Naval Institute Magazine "PROCEEDINGS".

Captain Krug is the former XO of U-219, and his decorations include the Iron Cross (2nd class), the Submarine War Medal, and the Submarine Front Badge.

And you can take this to the bank.........

Regards,

ROBERT M.</HTML>

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