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Originally Posted by Smaragdadler

Partially dismantled Walter Type XVIIB U-1406 up on the stocks shortly after the end of World War II.



Modern Type U212a

more:
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/...propulsion.htm

regards

Yep - looks like the Germans are using old tech from WWII - they just spruced up the boat a bit even though it was built 60 years ago!