emtmedic005
02-13-07, 01:25 PM
So besides the AA and the deckguns and the torpedos, did the u-boats have small arms on board. I read that in the beginning of the war u-boats often inspected merchant vessels looking for war supplies, so they had to carry some k98s or MP30s.
I know in Das Boot the captian had a P38, now im assuming that all captains had a side arm avaibled should a crewmember turn wussy.
I would imagine that u-boats carried a small arsenal of weapons, perhaps something like this.
15-20 Mauser K98s
5-10 Submachine Guns, MP30s or MP40s depending on the year
5-10 Pistols for officers and warrant officers
1-3 Light machine guns, MG32 or MG42 for extra backup in a close fight with a armed merchant vessel.
And these weapons wouldnt be used just for fighting, lets say the u-boat docks in a neutral port. The weapons would be assigned to crewmembers that guard the ship.
what do you guys think about it?
I know in Das Boot the captian had a P38, now im assuming that all captains had a side arm avaibled should a crewmember turn wussy.
I would imagine that u-boats carried a small arsenal of weapons, perhaps something like this.
15-20 Mauser K98s
5-10 Submachine Guns, MP30s or MP40s depending on the year
5-10 Pistols for officers and warrant officers
1-3 Light machine guns, MG32 or MG42 for extra backup in a close fight with a armed merchant vessel.
And these weapons wouldnt be used just for fighting, lets say the u-boat docks in a neutral port. The weapons would be assigned to crewmembers that guard the ship.
what do you guys think about it?