Saw my first German U-Boat today.

lesrae · 10-19-07, 08:44 AM

U15 (S194) was coming alongside at Plymouth today when I was leaving one of our boats. It's very strange looking (for someone that's used to UK designed boats) - good to see one up close

U49 · 10-19-07, 09:23 AM

and if you think, a usual submarine is leaving little comfort and privacy for the crew, then get a look inside a class 206a.

23 crew members and in peace operations they often use one of the torpedo tubes to store stuff for the comfort of it.
That will be the major difference, I think

Skybird · 10-19-07, 09:38 AM

U15 is a Type 206A. 11 boats of the original 206 class were upgraded to 206A, while 7 remained to be "simple" 206ers. the class in is the process of being phased out since roughly ten years. Most of them are not being replaced (by the new 212).

The slightly bigger type 209 was built for export exclusively, and never was operated by the German Navy - I wonder how they found any customers for that reason...!?

Chock · 10-19-07, 09:43 AM

Did you start yelling 'Thompson! Das ist Thompson!'. I'm fairly certain I wouldn't have been able to resist:rotfl:

Mind you, both my wife and I often pick up a couple of jars or bottles in the supermarket and put them to our eyes like binoculars and do that sort of thing.

Chock

Morts · 10-19-07, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chock

Did you start yelling 'Thompson! Das ist Thompson!'. I'm fairly certain I wouldn't have been able to resist:rotfl:

Mind you, both my wife and I often pick up a couple of jars or bottles in the supermarket and put them to our eyes like binoculars and do that sort of thing.

Chock

:rotfl: :rotfl: that certainly is Thompson:rotfl: :rotfl:

lesrae · 10-19-07, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chock

Did you start yelling 'Thompson! Das ist Thompson!'. I'm fairly certain I wouldn't have been able to resist:rotfl:

No - afraid not, but I gave the crew that were on the jetty a cheery 'Guten Morgen' as I passed them a bit later.

U49 · 10-19-07, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

U15 is a Type 206A.

That was my point

. Just wanted to set focus on the inside for someone more used to those bigger "other-nation" subs with far beyond 1500 tons..

DanCanovas · 10-19-07, 11:14 AM

cool! wish I was there!

Skybird · 10-19-07, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by U49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

U15 is a Type 206A.

That was my point

. Just wanted to set focus on the inside for someone more used to those bigger "other-nation" subs with far beyond 1500 tons..

Mein Fehler - ich habe das völlig in den falschen Hals gekriegt, vom Ton her.

10-19-07, 08:44 AM	#1
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Saw my first German U-Boat today. U15 (S194) was coming alongside at Plymouth today when I was leaving one of our boats. It's very strange looking (for someone that's used to UK designed boats) - good to see one up close __________________ DOLPHIN 38

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U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	and if you think, a usual submarine is leaving little comfort and privacy for the crew, then get a look inside a class 206a. 23 crew members and in peace operations they often use one of the torpedo tubes to store stuff for the comfort of it. That will be the major difference, I think __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

10-19-07, 09:38 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,603 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	U15 is a Type 206A. 11 boats of the original 206 class were upgraded to 206A, while 7 remained to be "simple" 206ers. the class in is the process of being phased out since roughly ten years. Most of them are not being replaced (by the new 212). The slightly bigger type 209 was built for export exclusively, and never was operated by the German Navy - I wonder how they found any customers for that reason...!? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you start yelling 'Thompson! Das ist Thompson!'. I'm fairly certain I wouldn't have been able to resist:rotfl: Mind you, both my wife and I often pick up a couple of jars or bottles in the supermarket and put them to our eyes like binoculars and do that sort of thing. Chock __________________

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DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	cool! wish I was there! __________________