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Originally Posted by Shiplord
It is the same as fascination to participate as bad guy like Darth Vader or a Borg at a costume party  |
I know what you mean when you say that, but the thing is U-boats held a mystical fascination from the German side also. During WWII the Germans just loved their grey wolves. There's probably a deep psychological reason for this, maybe something to do with a few men doing much... kinda like the Brits and their Spitfire pilots.
edit: also notice how the Spitfire lines are more aesthetically pleasing than say the Hurricane. The U-boat (any type) is also very pleasing to look at, it just looks... predatory. So I'm guessing aesthetics also plays a factor in the fascination. Aesthetics backed up with performance.