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Drachinifel - Walter and Electro-Boots - U-Boats of the Future, Today(ish) .
I have been following 'Drach' for years and subscribe. For a long time, submarines have been well covered, but felt comparing notes his detailed coverage of surface war ships excels. But his essays on submarines could still be improved. His latest essay on Walter seems to have corrected that. Coming from a through and disciplined engineering background, Drach has rounded out my knowledge answering many questions I have long had.
How the Japanese before WW2 developed a highly efficient refueling at sea doctrine the US Navy emulated,
The various qualities and effectiveness of varying steel armor from nation to nation and navy to navy. (6 inch of British armor on a war ship and 6 inches on an American Italian, German French, Japanese steel varies - metallurgies, face hardening many factors.
How the French Algerie heavy cruiser was probably the Best 'treaty cruiser' of all bult in that period.
How Italian gunnery optics on their war ships may have been the best in the world. etc.
How Bismarck as a warship design was highly overrated due to popular culture, propaganda, other factors. Most of Bismarck's designs issues and, in many ways, other Kriegmarine ships classes deficiencies were more due to the brain drain of warship design experience after WW1 due to the treaty of Versailles.
Because most German submarine designers could continue practicing their craft and experience in Holland across the border for the Royal Netherlands Navy, much of Germanys experience in submarine technology would continue to evolve.
Drach posts a steady stream of his quality naval history you tube segment several times a week.
His latest essay this week is a subject near and dear to me and many others here. The Walter boats and Helmuth's Walters significant contribution to submarine technology. Contributions that the Kriegsmarine ultimately never really benefited from, but many other Navys submarine forces have since.
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I have been following 'Drach' for years and subscribe. For a long time, submarines have been well covered, but felt comparing notes his detailed coverage of surface war ships excels. But his essays on submarines could still be improved. His latest essay on Walter seems to have corrected that. Coming from a through and disciplined engineering background, Drach has rounded out my knowledge answering many questions I have long had.
How the Japanese before WW2 developed a highly efficient refueling at sea doctrine the US Navy emulated,
The various qualities and effectiveness of varying steel armor from nation to nation and navy to navy. (6 inch of British armor on a war ship and 6 inches on an American Italian, German French, Japanese steel varies - metallurgies, face hardening many factors.
How the French Algerie heavy cruiser was probably the Best 'treaty cruiser' of all bult in that period.
How Italian gunnery optics on their war ships may have been the best in the world. etc.
How Bismarck as a warship design was highly overrated due to popular culture, propaganda, other factors. Most of Bismarck's designs issues and, in many ways, other Kriegmarine ships classes deficiencies were more due to the brain drain of warship design experience after WW1 due to the treaty of Versailles.
Because most German submarine designers could continue practicing their craft and experience in Holland across the border for the Royal Netherlands Navy, much of Germanys experience in submarine technology would continue to evolve.
Drach posts a steady stream of his quality naval history you tube segment several times a week.
His latest essay this week is a subject near and dear to me and many others here. The Walter boats and Helmuth's Walters significant contribution to submarine technology. Contributions that the Kriegsmarine ultimately never really benefited from, but many other Navys submarine forces have since.