German submarine U-864 - Wikipedia
WEBGerman submarine U-864 was a Type IXD2 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine in World War II. On 9 February 1945, she became the only submarine in history to be sunk by an enemy submarine while both were submerged.
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WEBAtop the U-boat, the conning tower rises amidships. When surfaced, the U-boat is steered from the top of the conning tower. When submerged, it is operated from a control room directly below the conning tower.
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WEBThe German U-boat of World War Two was designed to operate mostly on the surface and submerge only for evasion or for rare daylight attacks. In 1940 the surfaced U-boat was even more secure near a convoy than submerged as the allied ASDIC could detect him underwater but was useless against a surface vessel. It was only with the continued Allied ...
U-boat - Wikipedia
WEBU-boats are most known for their unrestricted submarine warfare in both world wars, trying to disrupt merchant traffic towards the UK and force the UK out of the war.
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WEBThe harsh environment of the North Atlantic meant that icy waves constantly swept over the conning tower, completely submerging the boat and the watch crew for brief periods. They were issued with special foul-weather coats, but these did little to keep them dry.
Life in a German U-Boat - WW2 Special - YouTube
WEBThe German U-Boats were one of the most dangerous armed forces of World War II. From the North Sea to the Mexican coast to the Cape of Good Hope, everywhere ...
U-Boat Tactics: Submerged Torpedo Attacks - uboataces.com
WEBLearn about the tactics and attack sequence during a submerged U-boat torpedo attack. Submerged attacks are more difficult to execute, but are necessary during daylight or attacks against warships.
The Type IXD2 U-boat U-182 - German U-boats of WWII - uboat…
WEBThe aircraft dropped four 650lb depth charges that straddled the submerging U-boat just forward of the swirl and observed a large oil slick on the water after the attack. The U-boat must have been U-182, which was probably damaged in the air attack but was unable to report it as she was sunk in another attack the next day.
U-boat | German Submarine Warfare in WWI & WWII | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · U-boat, (“undersea boat”), a German submarine. The destruction of enemy shipping by German U-boats was a spectacular feature of both World Wars I and II. Germany was the first country to employ submarines in war as substitutes for surface commerce raiders.
10 Deepest Diving Submarines of WWII - YouTube
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