U-571

[Captain Birdseye]

In U-571, when they come up against the Kreigsmarine surface ship, what type of destroyer is it?

Thank you.

[Dowly]

Something that never existed would be my best quess. Close second would be something that was used by russia, but is indeed now manned by the germans.

Both very plausible guesses given the movie in question. :hmmm:

[Captain Birdseye]

:haha: thanks darling.

[Torplexed]

In U-571, when they come up against the Kreigsmarine surface ship, what type of destroyer is it?

Thank you.

The German destroyer in the movie was named Z-49. The 'real' Z-49 was authorized in 1942 and laid down in 1943. Damaged by Allied bombing, she was never completed and was broken up on the stocks.

The Z-49 as in the movie was portrayed by an ex-USN ARS rescue and salvage ship built during WWII. She is most likely still operational in the Turkish Navy.

http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/181625_800/Ship+Photo+Z49++ANSCHLUSS.jpg

[Subnuts]

http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/thumbs/rw/181625_800/Ship+Photo+Z49++ANSCHLUSS.jpg

Man, it must have been embarrassing having to take the short destroyer to La Rochelle every morning.

[Sledgehammer427]

Man, it must have been embarrassing having to take the short destroyer to La Rochelle every morning.
:har:

[Task Force]

Man, it must have been embarrassing having to take the short destroyer to La Rochelle every morning.

:rotfl:x2
yea, and have all the other little sailors laughing at you...