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Germany's entire submarine fleet is now out of action
Associated Press ^ | 10/21/2017

Posted on 10/20/2017 8:46:39 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki

BERLIN (AP) — All of Germany's six submarines are out of action, and the country's defense minister isn't happy about it.

The Kieler Nachrichten newspaper reports that four U-boats are being serviced in boatyards while two others are waiting for a berth.

Asked how Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen views the temporary loss of the underwater fleet, her spokesman said Friday that "this is obviously not a good situation."

Jens Flosdorff told reporters in Berlin that "we would hope the mission readiness was higher, but sometimes with technology the devil is in the detail."

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deutschesmarine; eumilitary; eussr; germany; ssk; submarine; uboats
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1 posted on 10/20/2017 8:46:39 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Das Boot.


2 posted on 10/20/2017 8:47:52 PM PDT by Slyfox (Are you tired of winning yet?)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
I was going to go with the simpsons haha guy.

but am concerned about this development. I fully expect a submarine attack in the Atlantic perpetrated by the Germans this week or next. Please keep watch.

3 posted on 10/20/2017 8:53:05 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
"we would hope the mission readiness was higher"

One would think so, given that by definition it couldn't be lower.

4 posted on 10/20/2017 8:53:14 PM PDT by Simon Green
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To: Slyfox

If one of the German submarine Captains went all old wet would he command a Kauboi boot? Could he then ever Stier it back down the right path?


5 posted on 10/20/2017 8:54:23 PM PDT by Lee Enfield (Democracy is mob rule. A constitutional republic is only way to protect freedom.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

The jokes just write themselves.

Doenitz must be spinning.


6 posted on 10/20/2017 8:56:35 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Burn. It. Down.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Perhaps more Muslims will help.


7 posted on 10/20/2017 8:58:20 PM PDT by PTBAA
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To: sukhoi-30mki

It is about time the Germans start to pay for their defense. If they will not defend their homeland from silent invasion, they should at least pay to defend their region.


8 posted on 10/20/2017 9:02:47 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: sukhoi-30mki

DAMN EMMISION STANDARDS AGAIN.!!


9 posted on 10/20/2017 9:24:17 PM PDT by DanielRedfoot (Po Dunk)
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To: Vermont Lt

Aren’t Doenitz what German police have with coffee?


10 posted on 10/20/2017 9:26:23 PM PDT by Lee Enfield (Democracy is mob rule. A constitutional republic is only way to protect freedom.)
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To: Vermont Lt

This just begs for another one of those YouTube “Hitler” videos...


11 posted on 10/20/2017 9:29:36 PM PDT by Paul R. (I don't want to be energy free, we want to be energy dominant in terms of the world. -D. Trump)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
Operational Readiness?

ZERO PER CENT

Wow, Deutschland, what an achievement!! Congrats to Angela Merkel and all of her fellow Dhimmis.

12 posted on 10/20/2017 9:31:15 PM PDT by Enchante (Bill, Anthony, Harvey .... how does lesbo Hillary manage to surround herself with male predators???)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Who’s the U-boat Commander??? ...


13 posted on 10/20/2017 9:40:15 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth ( Freep u, Schmucky)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Germany has only six submarines???


14 posted on 10/20/2017 9:41:12 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: Lee Enfield
Berliner Pfannkuchen, nicht wahr?
15 posted on 10/20/2017 9:45:01 PM PDT by kitchen (If you are a violin bow maker or restorer please ping me.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Well.... the Muslims ain’t swimming across the German border.


16 posted on 10/20/2017 9:45:19 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: kitchen

“Ich bin ein Berliner”


17 posted on 10/20/2017 9:46:08 PM PDT by Lee Enfield (Democracy is mob rule. A constitutional republic is only way to protect freedom.)
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To: Crucial
Germany has only six submarines???

Yes, but they are all politically correct solar powered. No nukes or diesels. Green, green, green! ;>)

18 posted on 10/20/2017 9:49:44 PM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: Crucial
Germany has only six submarines???

Yes, six Type 212 U-Boats. They plan to build two more...by 2030. Quite advanced non-nuclear subs, and reportedly very effective.

When they're actually operational, at any rate.

19 posted on 10/20/2017 10:00:32 PM PDT by Simon Green
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To: Vermont Lt

Navy is not even the worst maintained part of the German military. An actor like Ukraine would beat the Germans in a war today.


20 posted on 10/20/2017 10:10:15 PM PDT by NorseViking
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