Something I've always wondered...

06-07-06, 05:53 PM

For what purpose do U-boats have a serated bar at the front? Looks like wire cutters used on some military jeeps...anyone know?

Vikinger · 06-07-06, 05:56 PM

Its for cutting of fishing nets i guess

Not sure about it but ive read that somewhere

joea · 06-07-06, 05:57 PM

Anti-sub net cutter...not sure how effective it was though. :hmm:

06-07-06, 05:58 PM

Ok thanks...thought it was something like that...

Manock · 06-08-06, 02:39 AM

Heres Something Ive Always Wondered

How can someone with that many posts not know something so fundamental.

Gizzmoe · 06-08-06, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Manock

Heres Something Ive Always Wondered

How can someone with that many posts not know something so fundamental.

This reminds me of what you posted in April:

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How did you get over 2000 posts, and not know this? Or be able to figure this out on your own.

And while your being dressed down.

When asking question this fundamentally simpleton, you should leave the flag at home.

Dismissed.

You got your first warning for writing this, now you get your second. One more strike and you are out.

The_Blockade_Runner · 06-08-06, 04:32 AM

Booyah!

Big Brother is watching

Dowly · 06-08-06, 05:53 AM

@Manock:

Maybe the guy have bought SHIII just recently. Post count doesnt mean that, if I have 5000 posts I have been playing SHIII long time. There are other forums on SubSim too, not just the SHIII one.

06-08-06, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

@Manock:

Maybe the guy have bought SHIII just recently. Post count doesnt mean that, if I have 5000 posts I have been playing SHIII long time. There are other forums on SubSim too, not just the SHIII one.

You are right...I used to be on the official UBI forums and all they ever talk about over there is how to make the bean soup they used to eat on U-Boats.

Maybe I came across it once and just forgot it.

Myxale · 06-08-06, 08:30 AM

Lemme chime in!

The part of the Boot you mean are called Netzt-abweiser in german!
Which translates pretty in: Net-deflector!

Egan · 06-08-06, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Myxale

Lemme chime in!

The part of the Boot you mean are called Netzt-abweiser in german!
Which translates pretty in: Net-deflector!

I'm pretty sure it is a design hangover from WW1 as well. I seem to remember reading that somewhere.

I wonder how much use they saw in WW2?

Myxale · 06-08-06, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

I'm pretty sure it is a design hangover from WW1 as well. I seem to remember reading that somewhere.
I wonder how much use they saw in WW2?

Good question. I know that they reverted back to cable only on later boot Types, without the "cutter" on the bow!
And another thing. The places where the cables joined each other before the Tower has porcelanic pods. Because they also used the cables as antenas!

Rose · 06-08-06, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Myxale

Good question. I know that they reverted back to cable only on later boot Types, without the "cutter" on the bow!
And another thing. The places where the cables joined each other before the Tower has porcelanic pods. Because they also used the cables as antenas!

Interesting stuff

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<Edit: No name-calling! - Gizzmoe>

SkvyWvr · 06-09-06, 07:17 AM

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Ditto

Karl-Heinz Jaeger · 06-09-06, 07:44 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again for Manock's benefit...

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Of special note is the fine print at the bottom of the image.

Does anyone know how effective the netguards were?? Is there any historical evidence of boats getting snared??

06-07-06, 05:53 PM	#1
Kurushio Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Something I've always wondered... For what purpose do U-boats have a serated bar at the front? Looks like wire cutters used on some military jeeps...anyone know?

06-08-06, 02:39 AM	#5
Manock Bosun Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 68 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Heres Something Ive Always Wondered Heres Something Ive Always Wondered How can someone with that many posts not know something so fundamental.

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The_Blockade_Runner Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Booyah! Big Brother is watching __________________ U boat warfare, Product of German Engineering. German Engineering in da house

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Karl-Heinz Jaeger Planesman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I've said it before and I'll say it again for Manock's benefit... <Edit: Image removed - Gizzmoe> Of special note is the fine print at the bottom of the image. Does anyone know how effective the netguards were?? Is there any historical evidence of boats getting snared?? __________________ Clear Skies and Good Hunting!! Regards, Kptn.Lt. Karl-Heinz Jaeger SHIII Commander Henry Hunter SHIV Last edited by Gizzmoe; 06-09-06 at 09:45 AM.

06-07-06, 05:56 PM	#2
Vikinger Captain Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 514 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 6	Its for cutting of fishing nets i guess Not sure about it but ive read that somewhere

06-07-06, 05:57 PM	#3
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Anti-sub net cutter...not sure how effective it was though. :hmm:

06-07-06, 05:58 PM	#4
Kurushio Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ok thanks...thought it was something like that...

06-08-06, 05:53 AM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	@Manock: Maybe the guy have bought SHIII just recently. Post count doesnt mean that, if I have 5000 posts I have been playing SHIII long time. There are other forums on SubSim too, not just the SHIII one.

06-08-06, 08:30 AM	#10
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Lemme chime in! The part of the Boot you mean are called Netzt-abweiser in german! Which translates pretty in: Net-deflector!