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KptLt Lindemann · 03-15-08, 01:34 PM

Well, I do recall a deck gun explosion that was due to the crew forgetting to remove the water plug from the barrel...so that wouldn't be totally unrealistic.

EDIT: Found it, it was U-156 on 16 Feb 1942.

03-15-08, 01:34 PM	#2
KptLt Lindemann Loader Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 23rd U-boat Flotilla, Salamis Posts: 83 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Well, I do recall a deck gun explosion that was due to the crew forgetting to remove the water plug from the barrel...so that wouldn't be totally unrealistic. EDIT: Found it, it was U-156 on 16 Feb 1942. Last edited by KptLt Lindemann; 03-15-08 at 02:12 PM.