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Jan 1,2005

 

 

Well getting things together for my build of a 1/6 scale Neger Human Torpedo.  I'm doing this one for the Dive, Dive, Dive Campaign over at ARMORAMA.

 

 

 

 

Some Links I found during my search for information.

 

http://www.german-navy.de/kriegsmarine/ships/uboats/minisubs/neger/

http://www.uboatwar.net/neger.htm

http://uboat.net/types/neger.htm

http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/44-03.htm

http://centroeu.com/uboote/55.htm

http://www.one35th.com/submarine/molch_topedo.htm

http://hometown.aol.de/edoering/Entstehung.html

http://steelnavy.com/Neger.htm

 

Also found some pictures.

 

Neger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Amerikanische Soldaten finden ein deutsches
Kleinst-U-Boot vom Typ "Neger" am Strand bei Anzio

 

G7e Wakeless torpedo
Date in service: c.1939
Length: 7.19m (23.5ft)
Diameter: 53.3cm (21in)
Weight: 1603kg (3534lbs)
Propulsion: Two 26-cell acid batteries
Warhead: 200kg/640lbs Hexanite
Pistols: Magnetic/Impact
Range: 5000m at 30 knots
Copyright: U47.org

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTGER_WWII.htm

http://uboat.net/technical/torpedoes.htm

 

 

1:Firing pistols 2: Practice warhead 3: Warhead 4: Main body and batteries container 5: Green torpedoes type markings 6: Rear body and electric motor housing 7: Depth keeping fins 8: Attitude fins 9: Attitude adjusters (controlled by gyro-compass) 10: Contra-rotating propellers.

 

 

 

Jan 21, 2005

 

Got most of the items I'll need for the model gathered together.  Just need to determine the props.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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