Technical pages - German U-boats of WWII - Kriegsmarine - uboat…
WEBIn these pages we'll attempt to explain most technologies relevant to the U-boat war. We'll eventually also cover the allied technologies that eventually doomed the conventional U-boat in 1943-1945.
How German U‑Boats Were Used in WWI—And Perfected in WWII
WEBMar 21, 2022 · The 45 U-boats at sea surfaced and proceeded to ports designated by the Allies. By some estimates, Germany lost three-quarters of the U-boats it built during World War II.
The Elektro boats - Technical pages - German U-boats of WWII ...
WEBEven more, the hull design of one of the Electroboats was adopted and used in the development of the first nuclear submarine. The pages below try to explain what led to the revolutionary design, what was the development progress and why Electroboats arrived so late. Written by Marcin Jedrzejewski.
The Schnorchel - Technical pages - German U-boats of WWII ...
WEBIn 1940 when the German army defeated the Netherlands a stroke of luck landed up on the German Navy, namely the Dutch invention the German called somewhat rudely the Schnorchel.
WW2 Technology: German U-Boats - Ran Levi - Curious Minds …
WEBHow did technical innovations by German, American and British engineers determine the ebbs and flows of the naval battles and the ultimate fate of the German U-Boats fleet? This article is a transcript of a podcast.
U-boat | German Submarine Warfare in WWI & WWII | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · In World War II Germany built 1,162 U-boats, of which 785 were destroyed and the remainder surrendered (or were scuttled to avoid surrender) at the capitulation. Of the 632 U-boats sunk at sea, Allied surface ships and shore-based aircraft accounted for the great majority (246 and 245 respectively).
German submarine U-234 - Wikipedia
WEBGerman submarine U-234 was a Type XB U-boat of Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine during World War II, she was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Johann-Heinrich Fehler. Her first and only mission into enemy or contested territory consisted of the attempted delivery of uranium oxide and German advanced weapons technology to the Empire of Japan.
U-boat - Wikipedia
WEBThough U-boat tactics initially saw success in the Battle of the Atlantic, greatly disrupting Allied shipping, improved convoy and anti-submarine tactics such as high-frequency direction finding and the Hedgehog anti-submarine system began to take a toll on the German U-boat force.
Steel predators: The silent threat of German U-boats in WWI
WEBThe German U-boat, a stealthy hunter lurking beneath the waves, introduced a level of unseen terror and strategic disruption on the high seas. As these underwater vessels silently patrolled the Atlantic, they established conventions of maritime combat.
Phantom of the Deep: Germany’s Underwater Wonder Weapon - HistoryNet
WEBJul 11, 2017 · Germany’s stealthy Type XXI U-boat was a true technological breakthrough, but it aided the Allies more than the Nazis. by Steven Trent Smith 7/11/2017. With just its air-breathing snorkel and periscope visible, a German Type XXI U-boat plies the waters. Germans rushed the technological marvel into production late in the war.