VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing

[NZSnowman]

Here is a updated drawing of the Engine Room

[NZSnowman]

Does anyone have any pictures from inside a conning tower?

[Rokket]

Not so much. I've seen one from ladder to bridge, but not helpful inside. Anatomy of a Uboat has some drawings.

[NZSnowman]

You can right about the modest amount of pictures from inside a conning tower I have only see the three from picture of U-995.

http://www.uboat.net/gallery/index.html?gallery=U995C&img=7
http://www.uboat.net/gallery/index.html?gallery=U995C&img=9
http://www.uboat.net/gallery/index.html?gallery=U995C&img=8

They are useful. Its a part of a boat that we don

[Siara]

Water which entered the boat through the hatch was allowed to flow freely through the floor to the galleys which were situated on both sides of the pressure hull, and then was pumped out.
I heard they used these gulleys as the makeshift toilet. Must have been nice and smelly inside there, when it all mixed up with diesel, sweat, and all the other man flavours.

[NZSnowman]

Thanks Siara for the information. Are the galleys you are talking about in in red?

[billp51d]

Do you know what the plate the with funny outline do?

I really dont know. The shape of it gives me ideas- it may be something to do with the capstan. Picture this:
lever is inserted in the slot, and wedged in the recess to release the clutch mechanism on the capstan ratchet?

Than theres two more of these slots on the stern of the boat- so i rally dont know. Maybe someone else can shed some light on it?

Also...Do you know what this is call?

Not a clue my friend. But we have so many submarine eggheads here im sure your question will get answered.

        http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/plans/KM_Uboot_Type_II_1934/
              I HOPE THIS LINK POST OKAY....I FOUND THIS ON U-BOAT.NET...OTHERS IN THIS FORUM MAY HAVE SEEN THE SAME..IT SHOWS THE FUNNY SHAPED BIT THAT HAS ELUDED US. ...NICE DRAWINGS, ENJOY..BILL

[NZSnowman]

Two thumb up Bill 

A huge thanks for the link to the plans

[vonbulowfla]

yes bill thanks alot for the link . i checked it out today and was very impressed . i myself have never seen a real set of u boat plans . very interesting indeed . like the type 2 . small but a nice boat .cant wait to see the new tamiya 1/35 type 2 boat when it comes out . the one siara turned us on to .well anyway good work on the plans site . have a good one.

[NZSnowman]

The tip of the search periscope was painted white at the factory but often captains painted it the same colour of the boat. I was wondering what others are doing with their search periscope.

White or Gray?

[Siara]

Gray.

[NZSnowman]

Thanks Siara, any reason why gray? Only because it look better or did you know it was gray on U-552?

Also Siara, I was wondering the galleys you are talking about in the other post are they the areas in red (see picture below)?

[Siara]

The gray color was standard for everything that was sticking out above the water line.  White color is high contrast, and would be seen easily by aircraft or passing ships. I think the color of the horizon has something to do with it. There were instances where part or whole of the conning tower was painted light gray- almost white, but it was reserved for boats operating near the ice cups of the north sea.
I have close up picture of the periscopes, and even tho they are black, and white-the scopes are deffinitely gray.

Regarding the gulley, i dont know exactly, but i thought they were situated below the control room floor.

[NZSnowman]

Thanks for you feedback Siara, very insightful and helpful

[GlennCauley]

cant wait to see the new tamiya 1/35 type 2 boat when it comes out . the one siara turned us on to.

Uhmmmm... you mean the 1/35 model which was the April Fools joke?