Recent uboat pictures

[Von Hilde]

U 2 surfacing has a unique antenna between the jumper and the tower on the step. Some of the early II As had the RDF loop there before they started putting them inside the bridge in a fareing. The pictures of U1 and U 3 that Ive seen are that way, so this must have been an experiment. The only picture I have of U2, the boat is covered in ice and you cant see any details.

[greenman407]

I will search and see what I can find on that. In the meantime perhaps these will help.

[Von Hilde]

Wonderful selection today. Mistery solved about the antenna. U 9 has the ADF loop as well as the odd jumper going to what appears to be an antenna on the tower fairing. Most likely a VHF for the radio. U 3 has a better angle of it. I certainly will put one on my bigType II project. Great picture of Uncle Carl departing U38. First appears that he is actually handeling the gangway, but thats not the case. He is climbing up a small step ladder, one hand on the plank and one hand on the wintergarden rail. I can immagine how unsteady that would have been, even in the relitivly calm water, especially if the gangway was from one ship to another with both vessels rocking.

[greenman407]

Yes Von Hilde, this U Boat picture post has a high readership. COOL! I love it when a plan comes together. This next batch is primarily from the early Uboats of WW2.

[Von Hilde]

Excelent again! Alot of details I havent seen before. In the picture of The Fuhrer comming out of the U7, the boats are pristeen, and ready for inspection. I immagine that may have been the only time he ever stepped foot on one. Ive seen the pictures and film of him reviewing that Flotilla from a battleship, which must have been later that visit. I love the type II Canooes They sure were neat little boats.

[greenman407]

Little did they know of the "Happy Times" and of the catastrophes to come.

[greenman407]

OK YA SWABS! Heres your Daily Dose!

[Von Hilde]

Some interesting detail in the close up of the bridge u 73. The intake vent ducting of that VIIB are on the outside of the tower and the louvers are virticle. This placement gave them alot of room to get around the attack scope housing, but I guess there must have been some issues, as the mod doesnt appear to have been used on the later boats. There is no sprey shield around the tower, which would be the norm, before 42. Helmut Rosenbaum is the guy saluting (Kapt-Lt) Possibly Horst Deckert with the German cross of gold on his leather jacket is standing forward, by the obs scope. The boat is departing on patrol. (flowers decorating the bridge, and everybody is clean shaved) The WO, aft seems to be indicating to someone ashore, about the time of departure, weather it be late or on time. Looks like Happy times for all in that pic, but they ended up in the Med, and no boats ever returned from there.

[greenman407]

All that from a picture. A snapshot in time.

[greenman407]

Avast there matey! Man the long tom ya bilge rats!

[greenman407]

Notice the Camouflage on U18 and the two different kind of sails on U11

[MFR1964]

Mark,

In one of the earlier posts you showed a nice shot of the bow deck, with that picture beside me i added some details on my own deck piece.
Scribed the lines into the panel and added the countless holes, which imitates the screwholes.



I still have to give it a layer of paint, but your picture was a very good help for me, thanks!!!


Manfred.

[greenman407]

Excellent!

[Outrider]

Looks like Happy times for all in that pic, but they ended up in the Med, and no boats ever returned from there.

Absolutely brilliant synopsis. War is hell.

[Subculture]

Anyone know why the use of kort nozzles wasn't applied to the larger boats? Apart from Seehund the experiment doesn't seem to have been repeated until later postwar craft.