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Alfred Keitzer · 07-02-13, 05:55 PM

I was just looking for the XXI max speed on snorkel myself. Read somewhere that the Type XXIII could make 10.4 knots on snorkel, but the Type XXI could only make about 6 knots according to this ...

http://alex-vehicle-history.blogspot...xi-u-boat.html

"The maximum snorkelling speed was only about 6 knots due to oscillation problems with the snorkel which was an extending type and not as strong as other designs."

Still looking ...

This reference on the Wilhelm Bauer, U-2540, also gives 6 kts snorkeling ...

http://www.harpoondatabases.com/ency...Entry2468.aspx

"Max speed: 15 ½ kts surfaced, 6kts snorkeling, 18kts submerged on batteries."

07-02-13, 05:55 PM	#3
Alfred Keitzer Kapitän zur See Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 93 Downloads: 264 Uploads: 0	I was just looking for the XXI max speed on snorkel myself. Read somewhere that the Type XXIII could make 10.4 knots on snorkel, but the Type XXI could only make about 6 knots according to this ... http://alex-vehicle-history.blogspot...xi-u-boat.html "The maximum snorkelling speed was only about 6 knots due to oscillation problems with the snorkel which was an extending type and not as strong as other designs." Still looking ... This reference on the Wilhelm Bauer, U-2540, also gives 6 kts snorkeling ... http://www.harpoondatabases.com/ency...Entry2468.aspx "Max speed: 15 ½ kts surfaced, 6kts snorkeling, 18kts submerged on batteries." Last edited by Alfred Keitzer; 07-02-13 at 08:02 PM.