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Old 09-01-11, 05:47 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by PacificWolf View Post
Yes, its a bad idea.
But you can change submarine parameters but its not historically then.
But i read that modified version of VIIC/42 can dive at about 500 meters, they use 28mm steel for hull to improve hull strength.
Its that true?
I wouldn't have thought so....their diving depth as designed was about 200 metres and crush depth was estimated at 400 metres.

Problem being nobody ever took one to crush depth and lived to say exactly what it was

http://www.uboat.net/types/viic-42.htm
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