italian submarines

[Carl Schwamberger]

There are two contra currents running through the Gibraltar strait. A warm water current near the surface and a dense swift cold current below. Transiting the contact level between these could create problems for the sub.

This problem, however, should have been the same for both Italian and German submarines.

I've seen claim the Italians were aware of the current pattern. Conversely the Germans were unaware, or if aware failed to use the information. I suspect the British were aware, but not seen any evidence.

[tigre]

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BETASOM - France.
Sources: https://www.ebay.de/itm/V186-original-F ... 2076805270

Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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Smg in action - refueling at sea!
Sources: Illustrierter Beobachter 1942. Folge 32.

Cheers. Raúl M .

[LColombo]

I think this is Finzi refuelling Morosini (21 tons of oil), in March 1942.

[tigre]

Thanks for that input . Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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Smg in action - Italian submarines in the Atlantic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF8m61_ernk

Sources: Sommergibilisti italiani in Atlantico. Episodi gloriosi dei nostri sommergibilisti operanti in Atlantico.

Cheers. Raúl M .

[AllenM]

A book in English about Italian submarines is coming in May.

https://www.amazon.com/BETASOM-Submarin ... s&sr=1-191

[tigre]

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The end of an Italian submersible.

For hours an Italian submersible was shadowed by a British destroyer in the central Mediterranean. Depth charges were dropped repeatedly; the submersible fought hard, but eventually conditions became so bad that the boat had no choice but to blow her tanks and surface. The hunt was over, only remained the kill with the support of a seaplane. The British destroyer having claimed her victory, stood by to rescue the crew of her victim.

Source: The Sphere. November 9, 1940.

Identification of both contenders? Cheers. Raúl M .

[Canoga]

Hello tigre,

here we are on 30 september 1940, when the australian destroyer HMAS Stuart hunted the italian submarine Gondar (Gondar was embarking 3 SLC - siluri a lenta corsa - human torpedoes and ten I Flottiglia MAS crewmen).
The RAF flying boat was a Short Sunderland.

Regards,

Canoga

[tigre]

here we are on 30 september 1940, when the australian destroyer HMAS Stuart hunted the italian submarine Gondar

Thank you very much, fully appreciated . Cheers. Raúl M .

[tigre]

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The end of an Italian submersible.

Source: The Sphere. November 9, 1940.

Cheers. Raúl M .