Help identify small german submarine

U570 · 09-21-12, 05:11 AM

Just did a Google Images search for "Kiel submarine" and this fits the description you are giving:

It is the Greek submarine S-120 Papanikolis in October 2009

subzx · 09-21-12, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by U570

It is the Greek submarine S-120 Papanikolis in October 2009

Thanks for your reply. The S-120 (or Type 214) looks a bit similar, however it is much larger with 65 meters compared to the very small device above with a length of only 17 meters.

U570 · 09-21-12, 05:48 AM

Well to be honest, I'm just guessing, and it's the best candidate so far.

Kalleblom · 09-21-12, 07:51 AM

Maybe the one on the google maps foto is just a model for studies.

Herr-Berbunch · 09-21-12, 07:53 AM

It was there in October 2004, still there in March 2005, again still there in December 2007, not moved, not changed shape, nothing added, nothing removed.

It's not a sub.

subzx · 09-23-12, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

It was there in October 2004, still there in March 2005, again still there in December 2007, not moved, not changed shape, nothing added, nothing removed.

It's not a sub.

It has clearly been positioned at that location for several years, but I would not say that rules out it being a sub.

From the look of it in the 2007 photograph on Google Earth it seems to be partly disassembled and it was likely decommissioned at least in 2004 when the first photo on Google Earth was taken.

Here is another view of the device. To me it looks like shaped like a midget submarine.

http://www.fotos-aus-der-luft.de/Sch...geViewsIndex=2

subzx · 11-12-12, 04:17 PM

I have been able to find another picture of the device at a quite close range:

Even if the shape is somewhat similar to a small submarine it also looks like some kind of tank.

It is still unclear to me what it actually is, what do you think?

Herr-Berbunch · 11-12-12, 04:58 PM

Good picture.

I still say not a sub and think you may finally believe me.

I still don't know exactly what is for though, keep digging.

09-21-12, 05:11 AM	#1
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Just did a Google Images search for "Kiel submarine" and this fits the description you are giving: It is the Greek submarine S-120 Papanikolis in October 2009 __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon

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U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Well to be honest, I'm just guessing, and it's the best candidate so far. __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon

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Kalleblom Lieutenant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Waterkant Posts: 252 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Maybe the one on the google maps foto is just a model for studies. __________________ My Modlist

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	It was there in October 2004, still there in March 2005, again still there in December 2007, not moved, not changed shape, nothing added, nothing removed. It's not a sub. __________________

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Good picture. I still say not a sub and think you may finally believe me. I still don't know exactly what is for though, keep digging. __________________

11-12-12, 04:17 PM	#7
subzx Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 10 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have been able to find another picture of the device at a quite close range: Even if the shape is somewhat similar to a small submarine it also looks like some kind of tank. It is still unclear to me what it actually is, what do you think?