Re: 'Ghostboat'
Posted by:
David W
()
Date: April 05, 2006 11:24AM
Wiljan,
It's curious that you should mention U-571, because it transpires that they have in fact used the U-boat from U-571 with some remodelling that allegedly makes it look British.
The odd structure on the top (part of the periscope system, I believe) does seem to have been a feature of some British subs.
This information comes from an article in the 'Radio Times' TV and radio listings magazine, which also claims that they had to add a radar set because "the Germans didn't have radar at the time" (1942).
Needless to say, a corrective e-mail has now been sent to the Radio Times.
It's curious that you should mention U-571, because it transpires that they have in fact used the U-boat from U-571 with some remodelling that allegedly makes it look British.
The odd structure on the top (part of the periscope system, I believe) does seem to have been a feature of some British subs.
This information comes from an article in the 'Radio Times' TV and radio listings magazine, which also claims that they had to add a radar set because "the Germans didn't have radar at the time" (1942).
Needless to say, a corrective e-mail has now been sent to the Radio Times.
