Wonderful to see. I am looking forward very much to the Milch Cow being possible.
The last operational Supply U Boat was commanded by a relative and I have been hoping to see them operable in one of the SH series...
U-490 Oblt. Wilhelm
Gerlach,
there were 10 of them...
U-459 She went out on 6 patrols starting in March, 1942 and during her career she supported 72 U-boats. U-460 From June 1942 to October 1943 she went out on 6 patrols supporting 86 U-boats.
U-461 This boat supported 75 U-boats during 6 patrols from June, 1942. U-462 She supported 64 U-boats in 5 patrols starting in July 1942.
U-463 This boat supported 74 U-boats in 5 patrols from July 1942. U-464 She was sunk on her maiden patrol and supported no U-boats.
U-487 During her 2 patrols she supported 25 U-boats. U-488 in her 3 patrols 41 U-boats were supported by her.
U-489 She was sunk on her maiden patrol and aided no U-boats. U-490 Sent out on her first patrol to assist the Monsun boats in May 1944 she was sunk a month later.
http://www.uboat.net/types/milkcows.htm
U-459 She went out on 6 patrols starting in March, 1942 and during her career she supported 72 U-boats.U-460 From June 1942 to October 1943 she went out on 6 patrols supporting 86 U-boats.U-461 This boat supported 75 U-boats during 6 patrols from June, 1942.U-462 She supported 64 U-boats in 5 patrols starting in July 1942.U-463 This boat supported 74 U-boats in 5 patrols from July 1942.U-464 She was sunk on her maiden patrol and supported no U-boats.U-487 During her 2 patrols she supported 25 U-boats.U-488 in her 3 patrols 41 U-boats were supported by her.U-489 She was sunk on her maiden patrol and aided no U-boats.U-490 Sent out on her first patrol to assist the Monsun boats in May 1944 she was sunk a month later.
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The Milk Cows were quite big, I have a book with a picture of both a Milk Cow and a VIIC next to each other (both returning from patrol), the upper deck of the empty Milk Cow is nearly as high as the VIICīs coning tower.
Just to compare the facts: the total displacement of a VIIC was 1070 tons (total) and of the Milk Cow 2300 tons (total).
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