"88mm" deck gun...

[billp51d]

     ..Reading about most u-boat patrols, most of the time the "88mm" deck gun is mentioned.. Now and then you will see mentioned, though the use of a "105 mm".. The question..Was this installed at the special request of the commander? Used experimentally for combat? Logistically more practical?.. Interesting! .....Anybody know why?
                                     Bill in the U.S.A.

[dougie47]

Hi Bill,

Type VIIs had 88mms, Type IXs had the 105mm. So if they talk of a 105mm you know it belongs to a Type IX.

Cheers,

Dougie

[billp51d]

Hi Bill,

Type VIIs had 88mms, Type IXs had the 105mm. So if they talk of a 105mm you know it belongs to a Type IX.

Cheers,

Dougie

   Well Dougie, That was easy enough...Many thanks. I'm a little smarter..
                                                                                 Cheers, Bill