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Old 03-22-10, 08:04 AM   #3
Hartmann
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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens View Post
US: Radar. Huge difference.
Exact , a decissive difference .

U.S boats can know the range and heading of the planes and ships,
this let the commander choose the best strategy and position for the engagament or evade a danger. and the radar situation is the best, in the top of the periscope mast.

Another difference about torpedos, 6 tubes bow and 4 in the stern, and all reloads inside of the boat. a lot of firepower for convoy and destroyers attacks. ( japanese were running out of destroyers at the end of the war)
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