Type VII U-Boat Interior Dimensions?

Karl Heinrich · 02-09-13, 01:49 PM

I'm currently looking for any plans or details that provide dimensions / measurements for interior parts of the Type VIIB / C, whether the control room or the engine rooms etc. If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated

Platapus · 02-09-13, 04:04 PM

Anatomy of the Ship: The Type Vii U-Boat by David Westwood has some very clear drawings that can be used to determine scale

The U-Boat: The Evolution and technical histyory of German Submarines by Eberhard Rossler also has some very detailed drawings and technical information.

Karl Heinrich · 02-10-13, 01:12 PM

Thanks Platapus, been meaning to get hold of the Westwood one for a while

nikimcbee · 02-10-13, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Anatomy of the Ship: The Type Vii U-Boat by David Westwood has some very clear drawings that can be used to determine scale

The U-Boat: The Evolution and technical histyory of German Submarines by Eberhard Rossler also has some very detailed drawings and technical information.

+1

I was able to pick up s new copy cheap!

It's an excellent book, well worth the money. If you can't buy a copy, at least check it out (no pun intended

) through your library.

Aras · 02-12-13, 02:48 AM

Check this image, download it to your computer, if you zoom in you will see the numbers indicating each compartments length

Image Link(Too big to put directly to the forum) :
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...nstypeVIIC.jpg

Karl Heinrich · 02-18-13, 06:51 PM

Thanks very much all. Already had that image Arras, but thanks very much, was looking for slightly more detail of the interior specifically

Kessner · 03-15-13, 07:45 AM

Would this help?

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570DesignBook.htm

This is the Original U-boat maints mech and operation manul for the type 7.

It has a compleate diagram, and operation lables from flooding the tanks to the holding compartments, maybe more than what you wanted. By the time you look over this, maybe you will know the basics of running the real U-boat...

Harald_Lange · 03-15-13, 03:45 PM

Wow this is brilliant thanks :thumbup:

Jimbuna · 03-15-13, 05:08 PM

Nice link

Kessner · 03-16-13, 01:25 PM

I was looking for one for the type 9 orignaly, and then came across this instead, got to have it...

02-09-13, 01:49 PM	#1
Karl Heinrich Soundman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 146 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 2	Type VII U-Boat Interior Dimensions? I'm currently looking for any plans or details that provide dimensions / measurements for interior parts of the Type VIIB / C, whether the control room or the engine rooms etc. If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated

02-09-13, 04:04 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Anatomy of the Ship: The Type Vii U-Boat by David Westwood has some very clear drawings that can be used to determine scale The U-Boat: The Evolution and technical histyory of German Submarines by Eberhard Rossler also has some very detailed drawings and technical information. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-12-13, 02:48 AM	#5
Aras Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 102 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Check this image, download it to your computer, if you zoom in you will see the numbers indicating each compartments length Image Link(Too big to put directly to the forum) : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...nstypeVIIC.jpg __________________ "Though I'm past 240 meters, I'm feeling very still and I think my u-boot knows which way to go ..."

02-18-13, 06:51 PM	#6
Karl Heinrich Soundman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 146 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 2	Thanks very much all. Already had that image Arras, but thanks very much, was looking for slightly more detail of the interior specifically __________________ “Die Südfrüchte runter vom Kartentisch. Auf Bananen kann ich nicht navigieren.”

03-15-13, 07:45 AM	#7
Kessner Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Diving fast, Running silent.... Posts: 103 Downloads: 174 Uploads: 0	Would this help? http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570DesignBook.htm This is the Original U-boat maints mech and operation manul for the type 7. It has a compleate diagram, and operation lables from flooding the tanks to the holding compartments, maybe more than what you wanted. By the time you look over this, maybe you will know the basics of running the real U-boat... __________________ "Attack, Approach, Sink it!"

02-10-13, 01:12 PM	#3
Karl Heinrich Soundman Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 146 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 2	Thanks Platapus, been meaning to get hold of the Westwood one for a while

03-15-13, 03:45 PM	#8
Harald_Lange Ensign Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY Harbour, Periscope depth. Posts: 235 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Wow this is brilliant thanks :thumbup:

03-15-13, 05:08 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice link __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-16-13, 01:25 PM	#10
Kessner Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Diving fast, Running silent.... Posts: 103 Downloads: 174 Uploads: 0	I was looking for one for the type 9 orignaly, and then came across this instead, got to have it... __________________ "Attack, Approach, Sink it!"