Carrying firearms...

06-05-08, 09:24 PM

According to U-Boats Under the Swastika (Jak Mallmann-Showell) a typical inventory included six-rifles (probably KAR-98k at least early in the War) six-pistols, demolition charges and single and multi-barrelled signal guns. More small arms would be provided if the mission involved contact with the shore like weather station maintenance or dropping off an agent.

KL Heinz Eck (U-852, Type IXD2) apperantly used both machine guns and machine-pistols (sub-machine guns) when ordering the shooting of the survivors of SS Pelius on the night of 13 March 1944 in the Indian Ocean. Types of weapons are not specified in the references consulted, MG-42's and MP-43's are probably good assumptions.

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06-05-08, 09:24 PM	#8
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	According to U-Boats Under the Swastika (Jak Mallmann-Showell) a typical inventory included six-rifles (probably KAR-98k at least early in the War) six-pistols, demolition charges and single and multi-barrelled signal guns. More small arms would be provided if the mission involved contact with the shore like weather station maintenance or dropping off an agent. KL Heinz Eck (U-852, Type IXD2) apperantly used both machine guns and machine-pistols (sub-machine guns) when ordering the shooting of the survivors of SS Pelius on the night of 13 March 1944 in the Indian Ocean. Types of weapons are not specified in the references consulted, MG-42's and MP-43's are probably good assumptions. Good Hunting