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Old 12-25-12, 04:19 PM   #783
iambecomelife
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THE BOATS.

The submarines I have been working on for the past several weeks: UB-II Class, U-51 Class, and U-66 Class.





Civilian vessel being tested ingame. The model has since been improved...



UB-II Class Submarine.

Displacement: 263 t (259 long tons) surfaced
292 t (287 long tons) submerged
(UB30 group 274/303 tonnes)
Length: 36.1 m (118 ft) o/a
Beam: 4.4 m (14 ft)
Draught: 3.7 m (12 ft)
Propulsion: 2 shafts
Körting, Daimler or Benz diesel engines, 270–284 hp (201–212 kW)
Siemens-Schuckert electric motor, 280 hp (209 kW)
Speed: 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) surfaced
5.8 knots (10.7 km/h; 6.7 mph) submerged
Range: 6,650 mi (10,700 km) at 5 kn (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) surfaced
45 mi (72 km) at 5 kn (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) submerged
Test depth: 50 m (160 ft)
Complement: 22 men
Armament: • 2 × 50 cm bow torpedo tubes, 4 to 6 torpedoes
(2 external stern tubes fitted in some boats)
• 1 × 50 mm or 88 mm deck gun








U-51 Class Submarine.

Displacement: 712 tons surfaced, 902 tons submerged
Length: 65.2 m (213.9 ft)
Beam: 6.4 m (21.0 ft)
Draught: 3.6 m (11.8 ft)
Speed: •33.1 km/h (17.9 kn) surfaced
• 16.7 km/h (9.0 kn) submerged
Armament: •four 50 cm (19.7 in) torpedo tubes (two bow, two stern, 8-9 torpedoes)
•1 or 2 x 88 mm (3.46 in)[9] or 105 mm (4.1 in) deck gun











Hunter and prey...





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