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breadcatcher101

06-16-10 03:54 PM

A question about WW1 U boats

I have seen pics of some and they have masts on them. What was the purpose for these? Wireless maybe? They would have to fold down I would think as they would protrude above the scope.

TLAM Strike

06-16-10 04:14 PM

Yes:

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2849/h45618.jpg

Interestingly this antenna design is still in use today! Check out these photos of a captured North Korean submarine:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/465...359convjpg.jpg
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4...263359conv.jpg
Notice anything similar?

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