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Old 04-14-24, 09:36 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by derstrosstrupp
Yes, U-boats had a speed measurement system. There was a transmitter speed log in the control room, and a repeater in the tower.
and is called a Enternungsmelder as opposed to knotmeter-with pitot tubes ie: the Fahrtmetessanlage.The gizmo in the tower (of U-505 in Chicago-photo by derstroostrupp) is the Enternungsmelder. Germany lost WWII because of the time wasted on all these long words!
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