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Old 12-19-06, 06:29 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Mast
Sonar in 1939? That doesn't seem right. I thought sonar came out in mid/late 1940.

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Nope it was invented before the war which is why Doenitz promoted night time surface attacks when the u-boats had the advantage. Til the allies installed radar on their ships , and planes.
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