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Old 01-03-07, 12:57 PM   #47
don1reed
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I can imagine three reasons why German U-Boats didnīt use "High Scoping":
If I could, AS, let me add one more reason:

The UBoat Commander's Handbook
B. How to Prevent the Submarine from Attracting Attention.
I., 23). & 24). It is the raised periscope on the surface that makes the typical submarine silhouette...etc.

I guess a lot of the younger Kaleuns adheared to the Handbook religiously, (due to Allied radar) as well.
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