External reloads

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Why? Because that's the way it actually was. They only had room for a certain amount inside, and anything extra was a plus. It's either that or not have them at all.

To expand on that point: In a fully loaded U-boat, two of the internal reloads were actually stored in the bunks in the crew quarters. Crewmen were happy to expend those first two eels, because that meant a whole heck of a lot more living space and no more sharing a bunk with 600 lbs of Torpex explosive!