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Jan Kyster · 07-06-10, 08:18 PM

Lüth (U-181) reported to have 200 cbm fuel left for the return trip from well east of the Cape to Bordeaux, France = more than 5800 miles

Full tank 605 cbm, so a total of more than 17400 miles possible. Or 26 weeks....
Speed not mentioned.

Source:
Jordan Vause: U-Boat Ace, The Story of Wolfgang Lüth

Btw. found a sea distance calculator: http://e-ships.net/dist.htm

07-06-10, 08:18 PM	#7
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Lüth (U-181) reported to have 200 cbm fuel left for the return trip from well east of the Cape to Bordeaux, France = more than 5800 miles Full tank 605 cbm, so a total of more than 17400 miles possible. Or 26 weeks.... Speed not mentioned. Source: Jordan Vause: U-Boat Ace, The Story of Wolfgang Lüth Btw. found a sea distance calculator: http://e-ships.net/dist.htm