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U-235 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and an anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty. [3]
Torpedo (Also known as 'U-235') is a 2019 Belgian action & war film directed by Sven Huybrechts and starring Koen De Bouw. The film is loosely based on true events. The film is loosely based on true events.
On 11 March 1942, he picked up General Douglas MacArthur, his family, and his immediate staff, who had been ordered to flee the Philippines, and took them aboard PT 41 and other 77-foot (23 m) motor torpedo boats through over 600 nautical miles (1,000 km) of open ocean.
In late 1946, a minor controversy erupted over a published photo (shown at left) of Vice Admiral Blandy and his wife cutting an "atomic cake" in an event celebrating the disbandment of the team behind Operation Crossroads. [7] He commanded the 2nd Task Fleet and later served as Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet from 1947 to 1950.
A light torpedo used primarily as a close attack weapon, particularly by aircraft. The 12.75 in (32.4 cm) caliber has been described as a NATO standard for this class. [87] A heavy torpedo used primarily as a standoff weapon, particularly by submerged submarines. The 21 in (53 cm) caliber is a common standard. [88]
The Yu-11 torpedo is quieter and may potentially operate at depths greater than 600 metres. The Yu-11 is longer, at three metres, and heavier than the Yu-7. [1] The Yu-11 is likely to become the standard PLAN lightweight torpedo and may have started equipping modern PLAN warships since 2012. [1]
German submarine U-2335 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.She was ordered on 20 September 1943, and was laid down on 20 July 1944 at Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, as yard number 489.
German submarine U-2325 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.She was ordered on 20 September 1943, and was laid down on 29 April 1944 at Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, as yard number 479.