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bookworm_020
06-28-09, 07:41 AM
Glad he was on our side!

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25689928-31477,00.html
Jimbuna
06-28-09, 12:26 PM
Glad he was on our side!

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25689928-31477,00.html

Agreed....I never knew an Aussie was involved with Operation Source. :salute:
SeaWolf U-57
06-28-09, 03:28 PM
Wow X-24 is on display in the Gosport submarine museum :salute:
i went back there the other day its worth a visit.
bookworm_020
06-29-09, 02:24 AM
Agreed....I never knew an Aussie was involved with Operation Source. :salute:

There were a couple of Aussies involved I believe.:salute:
SeaWolf U-57
08-02-09, 08:48 AM
just incase you wanted to see her this is the HMS X-24.

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3715/mmsx24.jpg

This is the rear compartment
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5829/mmsx24rear.jpg

This is the front compartment
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4945/mmsx24forward.jpg

A bit cramped but she did her job well :salute:
SeaWolf U-57
08-02-09, 08:54 AM
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1624/dscf0090o.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/138/dscf0091g.jpg
Schroeder
08-02-09, 09:04 AM
Cool thingy.:yep:
SeaWolf U-57
08-02-09, 09:21 AM
Yes but for small take a look at this..U-105.

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8814/u105a.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6502/u105.jpg

Single person sub :salute:
SteamWake
08-02-09, 09:28 AM
Yes but for small take a look at this..U-105.

Single person sub :salute:

Was that some sort of suicide rig?

I see a torpedo strapped to her sides I'm thinking if you fired just one you would roll almost 90 degrees :o
Raptor1
08-02-09, 09:28 AM
Is that a Biber?
SeaWolf U-57
08-02-09, 09:30 AM
Was that some sort of suicide rig?

I see a torpedo strapped to her sides I'm thinking if you fired just one you would roll almost 90 degrees :o

She carried one each side :nope:
not many of them made it back i wonder why :hmmm:
SeaWolf U-57
08-02-09, 09:39 AM
Is that a Biber?

It sure is..

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/574/photo0027o.jpg
Jimbuna
08-02-09, 01:14 PM
Would they be the original seats in HMS X-24 :hmmm:
Kloef
08-02-09, 01:21 PM
Wow,very nice little sub there!

The Biber looks a little pimped though:o
SeaWolf U-57
08-02-09, 02:24 PM
Would they be the original seats in HMS X-24 :hmmm:


it said the sub is in original condition so they must be :hmmm:
Jimbuna
08-02-09, 02:58 PM
it said the sub is in original condition so they must be :hmmm:

Must have been luxurious in those days.....normally reserved for ships captains offices. :hmmm:
SeaWolf U-57
08-03-09, 07:22 AM
Must have been luxurious in those days.....normally reserved for ships captains offices. :hmmm:

Jim if you want Luxurious take a look here ..http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/index.php?topic=196.0
Jimbuna
08-03-09, 05:12 PM
Love it :rotfl:
SeaWolf U-57
08-04-09, 09:27 AM
Love it :rotfl:


Knowing our luck this one would be ours

http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/index.php?topic=197.0

:har:
Jimbuna
08-04-09, 11:05 AM
Knowing our luck this one would be ours

http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/index.php?topic=197.0

:har:

More than likely :DL

I must get myself down to Gosport one day :hmmm: