what uboat is this

Brag · 12-25-07, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Morts

hello i was wondering if anybody know what uboat this is (U-???)

It must be a Kieler boat (Killer??):rotfl: :rotfl: Uarrr harrr harrff. --a U booot on the Kiel Canal (sorry, couldn't resist

HW3 · 12-25-07, 03:36 PM

Well since there was only 14 type IXB commissioned, that narrows the choices down a bit.
U-64, U-65, U-103, U-104, U-105, U-106, U-107, U-108, U-109, U-110, U-111, U-122, U-123, and U-124.

Rwolf · 12-26-07, 03:36 PM

I looked at the insignia at <http://www.uboataces.com> but not sure if the dark blob on the port side of the tower is the insignia or not on this boat, as none seemed to fit especially well.

(The dark blob might an ace of spades, or ace of clubs, like the training insignia, which was a white spade, but the resolution isn't that good to make it out).

It could perhaps be U-106 if the insignia instead is the faint V-lines on front of the tower, if that was its location? (crossed chains with a pair of fish at either end)

All in the list given above except U-104 & U-122 are listed, and <http://uboat.net/special/emblems/no_emblem.htm>
says these two lacked insignia.

(uboataces.com also lists U-119 as an IXB, which uboat.net lists as an XB, so someone made a typo. Commissioning/sinking dates differ as well...)

Capt. Shark Bait · 12-27-07, 11:25 AM

that's a black spade

candy2500 · 12-27-07, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

that's a black spade

yeah, that's right. if you blow it up its a black spade.

Rwolf · 12-27-07, 05:52 PM

Well, of all the insignia listed, I only found one black ace of spades, but it belongs to U-181, an IXD2, and the tower is different from that type in this picture.

(Unless the tower was changed during its service life? It says it had an accident with the new 37mm cannon in -43, so maybe if that required a tower modification, then the picture could be earlier).

Otherwise the dark blob is something else, not a spade.

candy2500 · 12-27-07, 07:37 PM

12-25-07, 03:36 PM	#2
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12-26-07, 03:36 PM	#3
Rwolf Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 21 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I looked at the insignia at <http://www.uboataces.com> but not sure if the dark blob on the port side of the tower is the insignia or not on this boat, as none seemed to fit especially well. (The dark blob might an ace of spades, or ace of clubs, like the training insignia, which was a white spade, but the resolution isn't that good to make it out). It could perhaps be U-106 if the insignia instead is the faint V-lines on front of the tower, if that was its location? (crossed chains with a pair of fish at either end) All in the list given above except U-104 & U-122 are listed, and <http://uboat.net/special/emblems/no_emblem.htm> says these two lacked insignia. (uboataces.com also lists U-119 as an IXB, which uboat.net lists as an XB, so someone made a typo. Commissioning/sinking dates differ as well...) Last edited by Rwolf; 12-27-07 at 03:58 PM.

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12-27-07, 05:52 PM	#6
Rwolf Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 21 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Well, of all the insignia listed, I only found one black ace of spades, but it belongs to U-181, an IXD2, and the tower is different from that type in this picture. (Unless the tower was changed during its service life? It says it had an accident with the new 37mm cannon in -43, so maybe if that required a tower modification, then the picture could be earlier). Otherwise the dark blob is something else, not a spade.