Stukas Of The Sea - German Speedboats In World War II (2/5)

History Films - Stukas Of The Sea - German Speedboats In World War II
High speed patrol boats, the smallest surface torpedo carriers , had already made an appearance in the first world war. The "Stuka of the sea" was how the high speed German patrol boats became to be known, they were the most important offensive weapon against the warships deployed along the coast. During the war approx 200 boats were built in several versions. These were deployed in all maritime theatres of war, especially in the channel, but also in the Mediterranean and the black sea, to which they had been transported by land. In all their operations they achieved considerable success, 40 warships, including 12 destroyers and escort destroyers, as well as more then 100 merchant ships, were sunk by them during the war. The "Stuka of the sea" achieved the remarkable speed of up to 42 knots.

Playlist for whole episode: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F7B029C453DF71C7
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Ow4JDEmAI
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH7OMMg01fk
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCxlOWLC61A
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMfFzI3HjC0
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJhwH35_30

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Science & Technology

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• Second
• World
• War
• Documentary
• Kriegsmarine
• Schnellboot
• Channel
• Mediterranean
• Black
• Sea
• Naval
• Royal
• Navy
• Sunk
• Torpedo
• Germany