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Originally Posted by Nisgeis
In a German sub? They don't look big enough. Got any pics?
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Definitely no lathe in german boats. Space was limited and filled with food, spare parts, ammo, crew and their bunks. I often wonder where they stored the timber (to reinforce the bulkhead in case of heavy damage).
Fighting strenght was the first and only priority. No "comfort" like in the US-subs.
Agree with Gandalf71 and urfisch about the diesel reliability. 30 out of 700 under sometimes extreme stress for the engines is good rate.
Not comparable with modern truck diesels. They have regular routine maintenance (oil change, filter service etc. etc.) and no DC'ing all the time
