Germany's one-man subs

applesthecat · 05-16-09, 09:53 PM

Just some information on Germany's one-man subs. I've always been fascinated by small capsules, whether they be spacecraft, or in this case, a submarine capable of sinking a ship. While the mini subs were of no practical use in the war, they were a natural idea. Why have 40-50 men on a sub to sink a ship, if you could sink it with a one-man sub. Of course, things weren't that simple.

Would absolutely love to have a midget sub modeled in Silent Hunter. It would be more like being at the controls of an airplane underwater.

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazin...tail_biber.htm

A Biber:

Here's a Molch below

seehunds

A Neger:

And my personal favourite, below, the Marder

Read all about them at http://www.uboat.net/fates/midget.htm

Jimbuna · 05-17-09, 12:19 PM

Here are a few more shots.

Bronzewing · 05-17-09, 02:35 PM

Technically the Neger was not a sub as it couldn't actually dive.

05-16-09, 09:53 PM	#1
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Germany's one-man subs Just some information on Germany's one-man subs. I've always been fascinated by small capsules, whether they be spacecraft, or in this case, a submarine capable of sinking a ship. While the mini subs were of no practical use in the war, they were a natural idea. Why have 40-50 men on a sub to sink a ship, if you could sink it with a one-man sub. Of course, things weren't that simple. Would absolutely love to have a midget sub modeled in Silent Hunter. It would be more like being at the controls of an airplane underwater. http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazin...tail_biber.htm A Biber: Here's a Molch below seehunds A Neger: And my personal favourite, below, the Marder Read all about them at http://www.uboat.net/fates/midget.htm

05-17-09, 12:19 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Here are a few more shots. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-17-09, 02:35 PM	#3
Bronzewing Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 104 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Technically the Neger was not a sub as it couldn't actually dive. __________________ "I say Number one, my end is diving. What the hell is your end doing?"