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Do U-boats have torpedoes?
Torpedoes. The U-boats’ main weapon was the torpedo, though mines and deck guns (while surfaced) were also used. By the end of the war, almost 3,000 Allied ships (175 warships; 2,825 merchant ships) were sunk by U-boat torpedoes.
What U-boat had the most kills?
U-35 alone accounted for 224 ships totaling more than 500,000 tons—most sunk by its deck gun. It averaged nine kills per patrol, making U-35 the highest-scoring submarine of either world war.
How deep can a German U-boat dive?
This often proved to be the U-boat itself and standard issue-orders were to dive immediately to depth of 60m after launch froma bow tube while a stern shot was to be followed by a complete silence in the boat. Two U-boats were almost certainly lost when hit by one of their own T5 torpedoes, U-972 in Dec 1943 and U-377 in Jan 1944.
How many Type VII U-boats were there?
Two of them, U-1062 and U-1059, were sent to support the Monsun boats in the far East waters. They were the largest and heaviest type VII boats built. Below you can see the 4 commissioned U-boats of this type. U-1059, U-1060, U-1061, and U-1062.
What weapons were used in World War II U-boats?
World War II U-boats were designed for one main purpose; to torpedo enemy ships. Known to the crew as Aal (eel), the torpedo was the only weapon which made submerged attacks possible – and when surfaced, was also often used in preference to the deck gun. German torpedoes were broadly categorized into two basic types –…
How did the U-boat U-boats shoot so loud?
The weapon was designed to lock onto the loudest noise after a run of 400m from its launch. This often proved to be the U-boat itself and standard issue-orders were to dive immediately to depth of 60m after launch froma bow tube while a stern shot was to be followed by a complete silence in the boat.