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Ducimus · 10-05-07, 01:14 PM

In terms of technology, on the whole, the germans did develop alot of firsts. The first jet fighter (me-262), the first assault rifle (SG44), the MG42 is still in use today if you look at the linage of various machine guns, or their actions. The first missles, in the V rockets.

But in terms of technology in submaines, in reference to the type 21, its not even a factor. The type 21 isn't so much a WW2 submarine, as it is a product of lessons learned from WW2. The type 21 never fired a shot in anger, and i beleive only 1 acutally made it on patrol before Nazi germany surrendered. By mid to late war, it woudlnt have made a difference anyway.
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10-05-07, 01:14 PM	#26
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	In terms of technology, on the whole, the germans did develop alot of firsts. The first jet fighter (me-262), the first assault rifle (SG44), the MG42 is still in use today if you look at the linage of various machine guns, or their actions. The first missles, in the V rockets. But in terms of technology in submaines, in reference to the type 21, its not even a factor. The type 21 isn't so much a WW2 submarine, as it is a product of lessons learned from WW2. The type 21 never fired a shot in anger, and i beleive only 1 acutally made it on patrol before Nazi germany surrendered. By mid to late war, it woudlnt have made a difference anyway. http://www.uboat.net/men/interviews/...p_xxi_role.wav