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May 27th, 2012   #2041
I3BrigPvSk
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by George
The US was working on a 44,000 lb bomb, one is on display @ the Armament Museum @ Eglin AFB. Not sure what would have hauled it...
The US had plans to build a bomber, which could reach Europe if GB was occupied by the Germans. How far they reached with the plans, I don't know. That bomber might be able to take the 44,000 lb bomb, and the right answer can continue the thread, but don't ask me, I have no idea what the US called the bomber


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May 27th, 2012   #2042
Trooper1854
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk
The US had plans to build a bomber, which could reach Europe if GB was occupied by the Germans. How far they reached with the plans, I don't know. That bomber might be able to take the 44,000 lb bomb, and the right answer can continue the thread, but don't ask me, I have no idea what the US called the bomber
The B-36 Peace Maker was designed to reach Europe from the US incase Great Britain was invaded by Germany.
The B-29 was capable of carrying a Tall Boy, but it was externally mounted.
The B-17 could carry what was called a "Disney Bomb". It was a British designed rocket boosted armour piercing bomb.
It had to be externally mounted on the B-17.
It was used in anger by the 8th Airforce against U-boat pens, but the RAF didn't use it.


Sempre in merda profundum
 
May 28th, 2012   #2043
BritinAfrica
 
 
(1) What was the length of the longest Bailey Bridge built during 1944?

(2) Where was it built?


Adversus solem ne loquitor
 
June 4th, 2012   #2044
BritinAfrica
 
 
(1) 1154 feet
(2) Over the Chindwin River
 
November 29th, 2012   #2045
MontyB
 
 
Ok well in an attempt to restart things...
On April 14th 1945 a Uboat was sunk of the British coast in unusual circumstances what was the boats number and what were the circumstances.


We are more often treacherous through weakness than through calculation. ~Francois De La Rochefoucauld
 
November 29th, 2012   #2046
brinktk
 
 
U 1206

There was a problem with the heads while it was at depth that caused water to flood to the inside of the sub. This water came into contact with the subs batteries which in turn released chlorine gas, forcing the sub to the surface. Once the sub surfaced it was spotted and bombed by British patrols forcing the crew to scuttle the ship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-1206
 
November 29th, 2012   #2047
MontyB
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by brinktk
U 1206

There was a problem with the heads while it was at depth that caused water to flood to the inside of the sub. This water came into contact with the subs batteries which in turn released chlorine gas, forcing the sub to the surface. Once the sub surfaced it was spotted and bombed by British patrols forcing the crew to scuttle the ship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-1206
Exactly...
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On 14 April 1945, the boat was quietly cruising at a depth of 200 feet only 8-10 miles off the British coast, when the commander, Kptlt. Schlitt, decided to use the toilet without consulting a rating trained in its operation (the procedure was complicated). Something went wrong, and when the specialist arrived he misunderstood the situation and opened the wrong valve, which resulted in large quantities of seawater entered the boat. The water reached the batteries directly under the toilet, causing the production of chlorine gas, and the boat was forced to surface immediately; unfortunately right underneath an enemy aircraft. The crew managed to blow clean air into the boat, but were at the same time bombed by the aircraft, causing extensive damage which left U-1206 unable to dive. Considering the hopeless situation, Schlitt had no choice but to destroy the secret material and order abandon ship to save his crew.
http://uboat.net/boats/u1206.htm

Sunk through toilet malfunction.

Over to you.
 
November 29th, 2012   #2048
brinktk
 
 
Hitler said this about which volunteer division on the Eastern front?

"To troops, the --------- are a crew of ragamuffins. They regard a rifle as an instrument that should not be cleaned under any pretext. Their sentries exist only in principle. They don't take up their posts, or, if they do take them up, they do so in their sleep. When the Russians arrive, the natives have to wake them up. But the ---------- have never yielded an inch of ground. One can't imagine more fearless fellows. They scarcely take cover. They flout death. I know, in any case, that our men are always glad to have --------- as neighbours in their sector"

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November 29th, 2012   #2049
LeEnfield
 
 
Heavy Bombs....The Lancaster was the only four engine bomber to sink a battleship form High altitude bombing. TheRAF use the Tall Boy and Grand slam bombs against the U Boat pens as they were designed to penerate some 20 feet of concrete and explode inside of them.


http://www.bismarck-class.dk/tirpitz...y/tallboy.html


LeEnfield Rides again

 
November 29th, 2012   #2050
brinktk
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LeEnfield
Heavy Bombs....The Lancaster was the only four engine bomber to sink a battleship form High altitude bombing. TheRAF use the Tall Boy and Grand slam bombs against the U Boat pens as they were designed to penerate some 20 feet of concrete and explode inside of them.


http://www.bismarck-class.dk/tirpitz...y/tallboy.html

I think you were trying to answer the U-boat question which I already did.