Anyone know what this is?

TarJak · 03-23-2007, 02:31 AM

A submarine obviously but what and whose?

leeclose · 03-23-2007, 02:52 AM

Hmm i think it looks like a Brit S Class but not 100%:hmm:

TarJak · 03-23-2007, 03:07 AM

Nope. But it is Allies not Axis.

ComradeP · 03-23-2007, 03:59 AM

Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rule for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch.

Dutch K IX of Holland type (K VIII class, technically), 1923. As to the "whose": its captain changed a bit too often, and I don't know when the picture was made.

The Aussies more or less acquired the sub in 1942, some info (in English) can be found here: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_kix.htm

leeclose · 03-23-2007, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComradeP

Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rules for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch.

You learn quickly young jedi:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Gezoes · 03-23-2007, 07:53 AM

I always wondered why they made the bow straight and not angled... :hmm:

Canovaro · 03-23-2007, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComradeP

Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rules for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch.

Don't get me started

Foghladh_mhara · 03-23-2007, 10:14 AM

And whose submarine is this? I sank it off the Shetlands this morn

Nasty little thing

leeclose · 03-23-2007, 06:44 PM

That has got to be steeds boat im sure of it

Engel der Vernichtung · 03-23-2007, 06:52 PM

<sings>Wir alle wohne auf ein gelb Unterseeboote... ein gelb Unterseeboote...ein gelb Unterseeboote...</sings>

Morts · 03-23-2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeclose

That has got to be steeds boat im sure of it

:rotfl: :rotfl: yea..it is:rotfl:

TarJak · 03-23-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComradeP

Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rule for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch.

Dutch K IX of Holland type (K VIII class, technically), 1923. As to the "whose": its captain changed a bit too often, and I don't know when the picture was made.

The Aussies more or less acquired the sub in 1942, some info (in English) can be found here: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_kix.htm

Spot on ComradeP. We Aussies called it HMAS K9 and she was damaged in the 1942 midget sub raid on Sydney Harbour whilst tied up to HMAS Kuttabul which was sunk in that raid. Never really made it into the war whilst owned by Australia.

NipplesTheCat · 03-24-2007, 05:55 PM

I kind of had a mental picture of a dutch submarine that was made out of wood, with a little wooden periscope.

leeclose · 03-24-2007, 06:34 PM

Nipples you have very scary mental images as long as there was no rubber bands in it your ok

Paajtor · 03-24-2007, 06:40 PM

1st submarine, made by a guy from Alkmaar, called Cornelis Drebbel (1572-1634)

03-23-2007, 02:31 AM	#1
TarJak Sea Knight Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 13,069 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Anyone know what this is? A submarine obviously but what and whose? __________________ "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker GWX Website TarJaks Funkraum 2008 Subsim Meet Photo Album

03-23-2007, 02:52 AM	#2
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 890 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm i think it looks like a Brit S Class but not 100%:hmm: __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-23-2007, 03:07 AM	#3
TarJak Sea Knight Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 13,069 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nope. But it is Allies not Axis. __________________ "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker GWX Website TarJaks Funkraum 2008 Subsim Meet Photo Album

03-23-2007, 03:59 AM	#4
ComradeP Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arnhem, Gelderland province, the Netherlands Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rule for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch. Dutch K IX of Holland type (K VIII class, technically), 1923. As to the "whose": its captain changed a bit too often, and I don't know when the picture was made. The Aussies more or less acquired the sub in 1942, some info (in English) can be found here: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_kix.htm Last edited by ComradeP; 03-23-2007 at 10:37 AM.

03-23-2007, 07:53 AM	#6
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I always wondered why they made the bow straight and not angled... :hmm: __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

03-23-2007, 10:14 AM	#8
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 474 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And whose submarine is this? I sank it off the Shetlands this morn Nasty little thing __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

03-23-2007, 06:44 PM	#9
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 890 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That has got to be steeds boat im sure of it __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

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Engel der Vernichtung Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas (on assignment from the Skye Republic) Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	<sings>Wir alle wohne auf ein gelb Unterseeboote... ein gelb Unterseeboote...ein gelb Unterseeboote...</sings> __________________ \"That which does not kill me... had better run quickly.\"

03-24-2007, 05:55 PM	#13
NipplesTheCat 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 281 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I kind of had a mental picture of a dutch submarine that was made out of wood, with a little wooden periscope. __________________ Your sister swims towards troop ships.

03-24-2007, 06:34 PM	#14
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 890 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nipples you have very scary mental images as long as there was no rubber bands in it your ok __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-24-2007, 06:40 PM	#15
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,479 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	1st submarine, made by a guy from Alkmaar, called Cornelis Drebbel (1572-1634) __________________

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