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  • greenman407
    Admiral
    • Feb 2009
    • 7530

    #16
    Look at these four pictures of four different U-Boats. Look at the hour glass shape of the forward superstructure. WHY DID THEY DO THAT? Ive been to two dozen sources and I see no mention of it. The subs are U-190. U-516, U-875, and finally U-883. I can tell you that U-190 was a type IXC/40. Who can dispel the mystery???Click image for larger version

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    IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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    • He Who Shall Not Be Named
      Moderator
      • Aug 2008
      • 12256

      #17
      The big 'ocean' boats of the Type-9 design were notoriously slow to submerge. All that superstructure gave up its air slowly. The pinched superstructure was an effort to shorten the dive time.
      Who is John Galt?

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      • roedj
        Captain
        • Sep 2008
        • 562

        #18
        The big Type IX's, as David said, were very slow to dive. The Germans tried two solutions both of which helped only a little.

        First, they removed part of the forward deck to that pinched waist look. In German it's called "Scnelltauchdeck" which literally means "quick diving deck". I have also seen this referred to as a "Schnelltauchback" which means "quick diving upper deck".

        Secondly, looking at the first picture you can see that the vertical fairing of the top deck at the rear of the pinched area is actually angled back towards the stern. Once they got the bow submerged to that point the angled vertical portion acted as another "angled down" diving plane.

        If I ever do a German WWII sub it'll be a type IX with a Schelltauchdeck. Maybe the U805 - see picture

        Dan Click image for larger version

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        Last edited by roedj; 04-08-2011, 02:34 AM. Reason: spelink + more info
        Born in Detroit - where the weak are killed and eaten.

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        • greenman407
          Admiral
          • Feb 2009
          • 7530

          #19
          That makes sence.
          IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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          • greenman407
            Admiral
            • Feb 2009
            • 7530

            #20
            OK all you "I SPY " guys out there in model submarine land! Whats this?Click image for larger version

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            Well I know you know what it is but did you know that it comes apart? looks like they removed the port side of it. I didnt know that you could do that. I thought that it was accessed from the inside. Otherwise it would seem like it would be fragile.
            Last edited by greenman407; 04-08-2011, 01:49 PM.
            IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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            • greenman407
              Admiral
              • Feb 2009
              • 7530

              #21
              To all you German U-Boat afficianados out there , what is the valve looking thingy just above the central splash guard in the center of the conning tower? It looks like some sort of valve. This picture gives a pretty good view of it.Click image for larger version

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              IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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              • redboat219
                Admiral
                • Dec 2008
                • 2735

                #22
                It's the hull penetration for the radio aerial.
                Make it simple, make strong, make it work!

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                • greenman407
                  Admiral
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 7530

                  #23
                  Thanks Redboat
                  IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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                  • greenman407
                    Admiral
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 7530

                    #24
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                    I spy this. Who can name it?
                    IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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                    • greenman407
                      Admiral
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 7530

                      #25
                      HMS D2 Dudes.
                      IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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                      • greenman407
                        Admiral
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 7530

                        #26
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                        I Spy a Swedish sub emerging from a pen. Who can name it???
                        IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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                        • Outrider
                          Commander
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 304

                          #27
                          Hajen class sub Uttern built in 1958. The Swedes helpfully put abbreviations on the sail during this period. Uttern means "otter.". If you look carefully, you can barely make out the name on the bow.
                          Last edited by Outrider; 05-03-2011, 07:26 PM.

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                          • greenman407
                            Admiral
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 7530

                            #28
                            Dude! You are da man!
                            IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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                            • greenman407
                              Admiral
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 7530

                              #29
                              I SPY a view forward from a Russian submarine! Any Takers?Click image for larger version

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                              • greenman407
                                Admiral
                                • Feb 2009
                                • 7530

                                #30
                                Thats a hard one huh?
                                IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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