finishing them off

sasquatch · 11-14-07, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

You might be surprised to hear this, but the jagged, inclined saw-thing on the bow was intended not only for cutting the anti-sub nets, but they were also intended for use in underwater ramming (ineffective, but the trick was occasionally used).

Not to challenge you, but can you provide some internet sources to show that? I've never heard that before...

Stealth Hunter · 11-14-07, 10:51 PM

Sure. You can ask a couple of the guys around here about it, too. They weren't very effective against the steel ships- of course- but they were used and bent on them, lol.

http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php...7514#msg-57514
http://www.uboat.net/boats/u552.htm
http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/misc/stewartu99.htm

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Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Sure. You can ask a couple of the guys around here about it, too. They weren't very effective against the steel ships- of course- but they were used and bent on them, lol. http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php...7514#msg-57514 http://www.uboat.net/boats/u552.htm http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/misc/stewartu99.htm