Posted on 06/05/2019 7:35:24 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
I thought that was really deep.
Unfortunately, most of Germany’s U-boats (along with their tanks, guns, etc.) are in a sad state of repair and won’t work.
Putin must be laughing...
How many subs does Germany have? Seems that is very small number. 3?
Imagine the pressure under 5000 nautical miles of water.
The Third Reich put 800 U-boats to sea. 600 were lost.
The 1982 film “Das Boot” is still difficult to watch. But the Kriegsmarine was never short of volunteers. Different time.
I thought that was really deep.
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Yep, I was wondering what part of the oceans that was in.
One of my most favorite movies ...
Das Boot was one of my first DVD purchases. Great movie.
Not as deep as 20,000 Leagues...
Still my favorite war movie. Great acting and directing. Claustraphobic, heroic, and tragic.
During her 136 days absence...
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During WWII U-196 made a 225 day wartime patrol.
“The Enemy Below” is one of my favorite war movies. The cast is excellent.
Same here.
Did anyone bother to check the weather conditions during their operations? I would suspect that a submarine is more prone to the effects of surface waves bouncing and rolling them around and stay submerged to avoid those.
I first saw Das Boot in a theatre equipped with surround sound. As the sub hull began cracking under pressure, it sounded like the theatre building was getting ready to collapse. Nerve wracking. Great movie.
“Imagine the pressure under 5000 nautical miles of water.”
Nit even close to the article.
The 1982 film “Das Boot” is still difficult to watch. But the Kriegsmarine was never short of volunteers. Different time. ................................ I lost a great uncle in one, some where in the North Atlantic. But that was circa 1916. Das Boat is now a TV Drama Series, season one is over, season 2 is coming. It takes place from the end of the movie. It also spends time outside of the sub. Search the internet for it, its not yet available in the USA but its out there to see on your computer.
At last count, the Bundesmarine has six attack submarines in active service.
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