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maillemaker

04-30-10 09:25 AM

Marker buoys?

So I was reviewing some sub schematics:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9269/48988010.png

And I notice a callout for a "marker buoy". What was this for? Raise a buoy if your sub is sunk on the bottom?

Steve

sharkbit

04-30-10 01:14 PM

That's exactly what it's for.

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570Photo2.htm

I've seen a bunch of other pictures of it in books. The ones on a Type II are painted red and white.

:)

maillemaker

04-30-10 03:03 PM

I could see this buoy coming free while you are under attack. :o :DL

"Herr Kaleun! I don't know how they are able to home in our position so accurately!"

Steve

krashkart

04-30-10 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker (Post 1378693)

I could see this buoy coming free while you are under attack. :o :DL

"Herr Kaleun! I don't know how they are able to home in our position so accurately!"

Steve

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!" :DL

Weiss Pinguin

04-30-10 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart (Post 1378717)

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!" :DL

:rotfl2:

Jimbuna

05-01-10 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart (Post 1378717)

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!" :DL

LOL :DL

bigboywooly

05-01-10 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkbit (Post 1378581)

That's exactly what it's for.

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570Photo2.htm

I've seen a bunch of other pictures of it in books. The ones on a Type II are painted red and white.

:)

They were red and white in peacetime
IIRC all painted to match hull after war broke out

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