U571, what kind of sub was it?

fastfed · 03-31-07, 11:03 AM

Actually what kind of American Sub was it at first, than what kind of U-boat was it?

Besides the special effects this movie was pretty bad as in terms of realism, but most of the world doesn't know any better..

But I am curious as to what kind of sub it is, because I was looking up type II's on google, and it mentioned that movie U-571, no way was that a type II/.

humesdog · 03-31-07, 11:14 AM

the German boat was a type vii. Now the american boat was an s-boat, I think that's the name of the class. And I think everyone on this forum agreed that the s-boat could never be made to look like a type vii u-boat.

Dowly · 03-31-07, 11:23 AM

Dont know which class the US boat was, but if it was S-class, it would need a major overhaul to look german VII! For example, a balao class would be much easier to transform to a VII.

U-418 · 03-31-07, 08:08 PM

I do have U-571 on DVD.
I do recall the american sub to be S-33 (S-class)
and as for the german sub U-571 itself...

no comment...

GoldenRivet · 03-31-07, 10:39 PM

Are you referring to the movie boat or the real boat??

The real U-571 was commissioned on 22 may 1941 constructed by Blohm & Voss
The boat had two commanders during its lifespan KptLt. Helmut Mohlmann and Oblt. Gustav Lussow.

The boat served for 11 patrols sinking 5 ships and damaging 3 others, 2 of which were beyond repair.

Her fate was sealed on the 28th of January 1944 west of Ireland upon being depth charged by an aircraft... all hands lost.

http://www.uboat.net/boats/u571.htm

U-418 · 04-01-07, 08:16 AM

no comment.

Siegfried von Funk · 04-04-07, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Dont know which class the US boat was, but if it was S-class, it would need a major overhaul to look german VII! For example, a balao class would be much easier to transform to a VII.

Garrr, they'd have to cut it almost in half! They could make a Typ Vii AND a Typ II...

03-31-07, 11:03 AM	#1
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	U571, what kind of sub was it? Actually what kind of American Sub was it at first, than what kind of U-boat was it? Besides the special effects this movie was pretty bad as in terms of realism, but most of the world doesn't know any better.. But I am curious as to what kind of sub it is, because I was looking up type II's on google, and it mentioned that movie U-571, no way was that a type II/.

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U-418 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barahmuda Sea...only on the world of Kelyia... Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I do have U-571 on DVD. I do recall the american sub to be S-33 (S-class) and as for the german sub U-571 itself... no comment... __________________ Last edited by U-418; 04-04-07 at 05:36 PM.

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03-31-07, 11:14 AM	#2
humesdog Seaman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 40 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	the German boat was a type vii. Now the american boat was an s-boat, I think that's the name of the class. And I think everyone on this forum agreed that the s-boat could never be made to look like a type vii u-boat.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Dont know which class the US boat was, but if it was S-class, it would need a major overhaul to look german VII! For example, a balao class would be much easier to transform to a VII.

03-31-07, 10:39 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,729 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Are you referring to the movie boat or the real boat?? The real U-571 was commissioned on 22 may 1941 constructed by Blohm & Voss The boat had two commanders during its lifespan KptLt. Helmut Mohlmann and Oblt. Gustav Lussow. The boat served for 11 patrols sinking 5 ships and damaging 3 others, 2 of which were beyond repair. Her fate was sealed on the 28th of January 1944 west of Ireland upon being depth charged by an aircraft... all hands lost. http://www.uboat.net/boats/u571.htm