Book ID: CBB001422441

Type VII: Germany's Most Successful U-Boats (2012)

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Krzysztalowicz, Marek (Author)


Naval Institute Press


Publication Date: 2012
Physical Details: 208 pp.; ill.; index
Language: English

First conceived in the mid-1930s, the Type VII was still in production in the closing stages of the Second World War a decade later. Subject to continuous improvement through six major variants and with around 650 completed, it was built in larger numbers than any other submarine design in history. It formed the backbone of the Kriegsmarine's campaign against merchant shipping for the whole of the war, and in terms of tonnage sunk was by far the most successful U-boat type.There have been many books on U-boats -- reflecting an enduring public interest -- so any new offering has to be special. With its unique concentration of information and illustrative reference, Type VII is unrivalled.

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Authors & Contributors
Peter de Jong
Bryan Hunt
Mark Postlethwaite
Jan Forsgren
Janusz Swiatlon
Helwig Schmied
Concepts
World War II
Technology and war; technology and the military
Military technology
Development of technology; change in technology
Aircraft; airplanes
Missiles
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
20th century, late
19th century
Places
Germany
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Atlantic Ocean
Japan
Institutions
Luftwaffe (Germany)
Kriegsmarine (Germany)
United States Navy
United States Air Force (USAF)
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Physik, Berlin
Peenemünde (Germany)
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