A visit to U-995, pic heavy

Lzs von swe · 07-09-09, 11:22 AM

Managed to drag the family with me to Laboe to visit the U-995 museum.
Some pictures, resized and low res to save loading time, for all kaleuns.

And the crew..

Weisia · 07-09-09, 11:33 AM

Nice pictures!

One question about the photo of the torpedo: does this one have some kind of twin propeller propulsion (looks somewhat like turboprops? It is the first time i've noticed this.

Wildhawke11 · 07-09-09, 11:44 AM

I am sure you had a great time but did the family get as excited as you :-)
I so wish i could have been inside a real u- boat you lucky man. When ever i try to tell my wife about a my battles in the Atlantic she just looks at me as if i am mad and says "Danny its only a game" They just don't seem to understand the pressure and stress and the responsibly we have over our beloved boat and the men under us in those dangerous cold Atlantic waters. Even when i told my Rita about my Knights Cross she did not seem over excited.
Danny

Lzs von swe · 07-09-09, 11:55 AM

I sure had a great time, but do you see the look I my Marie gives me there, lol.
As fore the props on the torpedo, yes they had two counter rotating props to counter the gyro, or torque, effect of a single prop.

coronas · 07-09-09, 01:59 PM

Thanks for sharing!
Nice day with your family, Lucky Man!

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-09-09, 02:29 PM

I'll bet that was ONE HELL of an amazing sight to see as she came into view!!!

AVGWarhawk · 07-09-09, 02:42 PM

Very well maintained. She be a good looking boat. Thanks for sharing.

Task Force · 07-09-09, 02:45 PM

Very good pics, as AVG said... it is in very good condition...

meduza · 07-09-09, 04:34 PM

Great pics!

papa_smurf · 07-10-09, 05:34 AM

Nice pics. Nearest U-boat to me is the one in Liverpool (forget the number), that was recently cut into 3 peices. Must go there so point, as its only a 1hr train ride from my house.

Speedo · 07-10-09, 05:46 AM

Nice pics

Jimbuna · 07-10-09, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

I'll bet that was ONE HELL of an amazing sight to see as she came into view!!!

Great pictures

@KL......I know what your thinking/referring to because that is more or less what you said when we got our first glimpse of the USS Texas on our approach in the car.

Lzs von swe · 07-10-09, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

I'll bet that was ONE HELL of an amazing sight to see as she came into view!!!

Yes sure was, it´s much bigger then you think.
If you arrive in Kiel on a ferry the boat and the memorial is clearly visible from the port side of the ferry. As is Moltenort a little later.
The Laboe Ehrenmal is a very special place, gives you some perspective on things.

mr chris · 07-10-09, 07:26 AM

Great pictures there Lzs thanks for sharing.
Your wife my be giving a funny look in one of the pics. But at least she went on the tour with you. They would have to have a designer clothes shop on the sub for my wife ever thing about accompanying me on a tour of one.

Lzs von swe · 07-10-09, 07:49 AM

Thanks Chris, tell her there are some souvenir shops and restaurants close to the museum. And a nice beach promenade, might help

07-09-09, 11:22 AM	#1
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	A visit to U-995, pic heavy Managed to drag the family with me to Laboe to visit the U-995 museum. Some pictures, resized and low res to save loading time, for all kaleuns. And the crew.. __________________

07-09-09, 11:44 AM	#3
Wildhawke11 Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK England Posts: 264 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Thanks For Pics I am sure you had a great time but did the family get as excited as you :-) I so wish i could have been inside a real u- boat you lucky man. When ever i try to tell my wife about a my battles in the Atlantic she just looks at me as if i am mad and says "Danny its only a game" They just don't seem to understand the pressure and stress and the responsibly we have over our beloved boat and the men under us in those dangerous cold Atlantic waters. Even when i told my Rita about my Knights Cross she did not seem over excited. Danny

07-09-09, 11:55 AM	#4
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	I sure had a great time, but do you see the look I my Marie gives me there, lol. As fore the props on the torpedo, yes they had two counter rotating props to counter the gyro, or torque, effect of a single prop. __________________

07-09-09, 01:59 PM	#5
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing! Nice day with your family, Lucky Man! __________________

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Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	I'll bet that was ONE HELL of an amazing sight to see as she came into view!!! __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

07-09-09, 11:33 AM	#2
Weisia A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Nice pictures! One question about the photo of the torpedo: does this one have some kind of twin propeller propulsion (looks somewhat like turboprops? It is the first time i've noticed this.

07-09-09, 02:42 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Very well maintained. She be a good looking boat. Thanks for sharing. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Very good pics, as AVG said... it is in very good condition... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Great pics! __________________

07-10-09, 05:34 AM	#10
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Nice pics. Nearest U-boat to me is the one in Liverpool (forget the number), that was recently cut into 3 peices. Must go there so point, as its only a 1hr train ride from my house. __________________

07-10-09, 05:46 AM	#11
Speedo Bosun Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lithuania, Kaunas Posts: 63 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Nice pics

07-10-09, 07:26 AM	#14
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Great pictures there Lzs thanks for sharing. Your wife my be giving a funny look in one of the pics. But at least she went on the tour with you. They would have to have a designer clothes shop on the sub for my wife ever thing about accompanying me on a tour of one. __________________

07-10-09, 07:49 AM	#15
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Thanks Chris, tell her there are some souvenir shops and restaurants close to the museum. And a nice beach promenade, might help __________________