Anyone know what this is?

TarJak · 03-23-07, 02:31 AM

A submarine obviously but what and whose?

leeclose · 03-23-07, 02:52 AM

Hmm i think it looks like a Brit S Class but not 100%:hmm:

TarJak · 03-23-07, 03:07 AM

Nope. But it is Allies not Axis.

ComradeP · 03-23-07, 03:59 AM

Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rule for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch.

Dutch K IX of Holland type (K VIII class, technically), 1923. As to the "whose": its captain changed a bit too often, and I don't know when the picture was made.

The Aussies more or less acquired the sub in 1942, some info (in English) can be found here: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_kix.htm

leeclose · 03-23-07, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComradeP

Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rules for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch.

You learn quickly young jedi:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Gezoes · 03-23-07, 07:53 AM

I always wondered why they made the bow straight and not angled... :hmm:

Canovaro · 03-23-07, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComradeP

Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rules for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch.

Don't get me started

Foghladh_mhara · 03-23-07, 10:14 AM

And whose submarine is this? I sank it off the Shetlands this morn

Nasty little thing

CptGrayWolf · 03-25-07, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canovaro

Don't get me started

TarJak · 03-23-07, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComradeP

Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rule for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch.

Dutch K IX of Holland type (K VIII class, technically), 1923. As to the "whose": its captain changed a bit too often, and I don't know when the picture was made.

The Aussies more or less acquired the sub in 1942, some info (in English) can be found here: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_kix.htm

Spot on ComradeP. We Aussies called it HMAS K9 and she was damaged in the 1942 midget sub raid on Sydney Harbour whilst tied up to HMAS Kuttabul which was sunk in that raid. Never really made it into the war whilst owned by Australia.

NipplesTheCat · 03-24-07, 05:55 PM

I kind of had a mental picture of a dutch submarine that was made out of wood, with a little wooden periscope.

03-23-07, 02:31 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Anyone know what this is? A submarine obviously but what and whose?

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leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm i think it looks like a Brit S Class but not 100%:hmm: __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

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ComradeP Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arnhem, Gelderland province, the Netherlands Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Edit: Sigh, I forgot the number one rule for submarines: if it looks weird, it's Dutch. Dutch K IX of Holland type (K VIII class, technically), 1923. As to the "whose": its captain changed a bit too often, and I don't know when the picture was made. The Aussies more or less acquired the sub in 1942, some info (in English) can be found here: http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/boats/boat_kix.htm Last edited by ComradeP; 03-23-07 at 10:37 AM.

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Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I always wondered why they made the bow straight and not angled... :hmm: __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

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Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	And whose submarine is this? I sank it off the Shetlands this morn Nasty little thing __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

03-23-07, 03:07 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nope. But it is Allies not Axis.

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NipplesTheCat 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 281 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I kind of had a mental picture of a dutch submarine that was made out of wood, with a little wooden periscope. __________________ Your sister swims towards troop ships.

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