Wartime Sub Results

cmdrk · 06-16-06, 11:53 AM

Quote from 'Naval Weapons of World War Two' By John Campbell Book review:

'(O)fficially' Royal Navy submarines and those of allies under British operational control sank 169 warships and 493 merchant ships of over 500 tons in size with just 5121 torpedoes, while US submarines 'officially' sank 201 warships and 1079 merchant ships of over 500 tons in size as a result of firing a great deal more. Campbell also mentions that by the end of January 1945 German U-boats had fired about 10,000 torpedoes, but not that by the war's end a slightly higher expenditure than this had accounted for some 150 warships and 2840 merchant ships.

Ula Jolly · 06-16-06, 12:37 PM

Those are rather dramatic numbers. How important was the factor of duds, and how much can then be contributed to the sheer experience?

cmdrk · 06-16-06, 01:18 PM

The reviewer says the book only has brief statements about the above numbers. The review mentioned US subs fired over 14,000 torpedoes. Also, the number of sinkings by other navies is apparently hard to come by.

The book focuses on the weapons' capabilities and operational use.

HunterICX · 06-16-06, 07:15 PM

Not impressed....

http://www.usmm.org/ww2.html

this is nice to read if you have some time

06-16-06, 11:53 AM	#1
cmdrk Planesman Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Wartime Sub Results Quote from 'Naval Weapons of World War Two' By John Campbell Book review: '(O)fficially' Royal Navy submarines and those of allies under British operational control sank 169 warships and 493 merchant ships of over 500 tons in size with just 5121 torpedoes, while US submarines 'officially' sank 201 warships and 1079 merchant ships of over 500 tons in size as a result of firing a great deal more. Campbell also mentions that by the end of January 1945 German U-boats had fired about 10,000 torpedoes, but not that by the war's end a slightly higher expenditure than this had accounted for some 150 warships and 2840 merchant ships. Last edited by Gizzmoe; 06-16-06 at 01:37 PM. Reason: Fixed the color

06-16-06, 12:37 PM	#2
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Those are rather dramatic numbers. How important was the factor of duds, and how much can then be contributed to the sheer experience? __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

06-16-06, 07:15 PM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Not impressed.... http://www.usmm.org/ww2.html this is nice to read if you have some time __________________

06-16-06, 01:18 PM	#3
cmdrk Planesman Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 184 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The reviewer says the book only has brief statements about the above numbers. The review mentioned US subs fired over 14,000 torpedoes. Also, the number of sinkings by other navies is apparently hard to come by. The book focuses on the weapons' capabilities and operational use.