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the dark knight · 12-21-13, 06:02 PM

Good points guys.

I know many assume that German tanks ran on diesel. It is a very common myth. The main disadvantage of a diesel engine is the high weight involved with it vs the German Maybach engines, that used roller bearings on the mains, and a very light engine.

I forgot all about the S-boots to be honest with you! Heat can be an issue for sure. I know that the IXD1 used the engines from an S-boot to make a high speed sub on the surface, but the heat and white smoke they emitted was really bad for them. I found this segment most interesting from the study of German type IX's after the war-

http://www.uboatarchive.net/DesignSt...eIXC-S41-5.htm

12-21-13, 06:02 PM	#9
the dark knight Bosun Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 64 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Good points guys. I know many assume that German tanks ran on diesel. It is a very common myth. The main disadvantage of a diesel engine is the high weight involved with it vs the German Maybach engines, that used roller bearings on the mains, and a very light engine. I forgot all about the S-boots to be honest with you! Heat can be an issue for sure. I know that the IXD1 used the engines from an S-boot to make a high speed sub on the surface, but the heat and white smoke they emitted was really bad for them. I found this segment most interesting from the study of German type IX's after the war- http://www.uboatarchive.net/DesignSt...eIXC-S41-5.htm __________________ Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are no way enhanced by extreme caution. - Erich Topp