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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 …
U-Boat Tactics: Surfaced Torpedo Attacks - uboataces.com
WEBLearn about the tactics and attack sequence during a surfaced U-boat torpedo attack. Surfaced engagements are conducted by the First Watch Officer, usually at night using the UZO aboard the bridge.
U-boat Deck guns - Technical pages - German U-boats of WWII ...
WEBIn order to use the weapon the U-boat had to be on the surface naturally and it was normally not used when aircraft were suspected to be around. It required a line of men (3 which on the deck) to transport the ammunition from …
U-boat | German Submarine Warfare in WWI & WWII | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · In World War II Germany built 1,162 U-boats, of which 785 were destroyed and the remainder surrendered (or were scuttled to avoid surrender) at the capitulation. Of the 632 U-boats sunk at sea, Allied surface ships and shore-based aircraft accounted for the great majority (246 and 245 respectively).
Sunken Nazi U-boat discovered: why archaeologists like me …
WEBApr 26, 2018 · The collapsing Nazi government ordered all U-boats in German ports to make their way to their bases in Norway on May 2, 1945. Two days later, the recently commissioned U-3523 joined the...
Type VII submarine - Wikipedia
WEBWhen a pilot saw that a U-boat was going to fight on the surface, he held off attacking and called in reinforcements. When several aircraft had arrived, they all attacked at once. If the U-boat dived, surface vessels were called to the scene to scour the area with sonar and drop depth charges.
U-boat - Wikipedia
WEBSonar (ASDIC in Britain) allowed Allied warships to detect submerged U-boats, but was not effective against a surfaced vessel; thus, early in the war, a U-boat at night or in bad weather was actually safer on the surface. Advancements in radar became deadly for the U-boat crews, especially once aircraft-mounted units were developed.
How German U‑Boats Were Used in WWI—And Perfected in WWII
WEBMar 21, 2022 · The 45 U-boats at sea surfaced and proceeded to ports designated by the Allies. By some estimates, Germany lost three-quarters of the U-boats it built during World War II.
Steel predators: The silent threat of German U-boats in WWI
WEBThe German U-boat, a stealthy hunter lurking beneath the waves, introduced a level of unseen terror and strategic disruption on the high seas. As these underwater vessels silently patrolled the Atlantic, they established conventions of maritime combat.
The Wargame That Revealed a Nazi U-Boat Tactic | TIME
WEBJan 28, 2020 · Only one checked out: the U-boat must have entered the columns of the convoy from astern. And it must have done so on the surface of the water, where it was able to travel at a faster speed...
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