Admiral Hipper as a minelayer

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Gentlemen,

I remember that the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper had carried mines and laid a few fields. What areas did the cruiser laid her mines? Did her mines claimed a few ships? I think at least two Soviet submarines were sunk by the cruiser's mines.

Sincerely,


Edward L. Hsiao

[Polar bear]

hi,

HIPPER executed only 1 minelaying operation, code name ZARIN, in September (24-28) 1942, together with DDs Z 23, Z 28, Z 29 and Z 30.

The minefield was laid north-west of Novaya Zemlya; I do not know of any successes.

greetings, the pb

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your answer. About how many sea mines did the Admiral Hipper carried for the operation?


Sincerely,

Edward L. Hsiao

[RandJS]

Hello,

Hipper carried 96 mines for "Zarin", results are unknown/undocumented.

Kind regards,
Rand