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Originally Posted by stevej37
This movie will have to very good to match up to Das Boot.
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One of the most riveting movies ever made.
Even without the depth charges, etc., I am either equipped for, nor could I, do the underwater thing.
When I was testing the MK-50 Steam Torpedo at AUTEC (
https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/What-We-Do/Detachments/AUTEC/) in the late 80's, we briefed the Sub Folks at Kings Bay and then worked with them at AUTEC. We actually tested a whole bunch of ASW sensors and weapons there against the real thing.
The Captain of the Boat that helped in the testing offered me a day aboard, which, to my chagrin, I accepted.
I learned a lot in those 24 hours: How capable our submarines are, how well staffed and capable our sub force is (especially the enlisted men) and just how badly I wanted off the Boat as soon as I got on.
The Battle of the Atlantic is a quite remarkable, long running fight.