U-571

Captain Birdseye · 08-31-09, 03:03 PM

In U-571, when they come up against the Kreigsmarine surface ship, what type of destroyer is it?

Thank you.

Dowly · 08-31-09, 03:05 PM

Something that never existed would be my best quess. Close second would be something that was used by russia, but is indeed now manned by the germans.

Both very plausible guesses given the movie in question.

Captain Birdseye · 08-31-09, 03:07 PM

thanks darling.

Torplexed · 08-31-09, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Birdseye

In U-571, when they come up against the Kreigsmarine surface ship, what type of destroyer is it?

Thank you.

The German destroyer in the movie was named Z-49. The 'real' Z-49 was authorized in 1942 and laid down in 1943. Damaged by Allied bombing, she was never completed and was broken up on the stocks.

The Z-49 as in the movie was portrayed by an ex-USN ARS rescue and salvage ship built during WWII. She is most likely still operational in the Turkish Navy.

Subnuts · 09-01-09, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Man, it must have been embarrassing having to take the short destroyer to La Rochelle every morning.

Sledgehammer427 · 09-01-09, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

Man, it must have been embarrassing having to take the short destroyer to La Rochelle every morning.

Task Force · 09-01-09, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

Man, it must have been embarrassing having to take the short destroyer to La Rochelle every morning.

:rotfl

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yea, and have all the other little sailors laughing at you...

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Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	U-571 In U-571, when they come up against the Kreigsmarine surface ship, what type of destroyer is it? Thank you.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Something that never existed would be my best quess. Close second would be something that was used by russia, but is indeed now manned by the germans. Both very plausible guesses given the movie in question.

08-31-09, 03:07 PM	#3
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	thanks darling.