E-boat - Wikipedia
WEBE-boat was the Western Allies' designation for the fast attack craft (German: Schnellboot, or S-Boot, meaning "fast boat"; plural Schnellboote) of the Kriegsmarine during World War II; E-boat could refer to a patrol craft from an armed motorboat to a large Torpedoboot. [1]
E-boat: The Effective German Fast Attack Boat of the Second World War …
WEBJun 22, 2023 · The Schnellboot – or S-Boot – was a German fast attack craft that served with the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. It was referred to as the “E-boat” by the British, with the “E” standing for “enemy.” This became the designation used by …
Schnellboote of WW2 - Naval Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · This 40 tons boat was armed with two 21 inches (533 mm) torpedo tubes and was capable of 32 knots. Soon it was named in the Kriegsmarine ordnance, the “Schnellboote S-type”, under the general category of Kleinkampfverbande.
German Schnellboot (S-boat) - Weapons and Warfare
WEBAug 13, 2021 · During World War II, S-boats sank 101 merchant ships totalling 214,728 tons. In addition, they sank 12 destroyers, 11 minesweepers, eight landing ships, six MTBs, a torpedo boat, a minelayer, one submarine and a number of small merchant craft.
List of Kriegsmarine ships - Wikipedia
WEBThe list of Kriegsmarine ships includes all ships commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, the navy of Nazi Germany, during its existence from 1935 to the conclusion of World War II in 1945. See the list of naval ships of Germany for ships in German service throughout the country's history.
The German E-Boats - NavalHistoria
WEBJul 19, 2023 · The E-boats played a significant role in the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous military campaign during World War II. Their mission was to disrupt the Allied supply lines between North America and Europe, and they frequently targeted convoys carrying critical supplies and troops.
E-Boat (German: Schnellboot, or S-Boot, meaning “fast boat”) …
WEBApr 6, 2016 · German S-boats of World War II were among the best small combatant vessels ever produced. The armament carried by the S-boats gave them almost the same firepower as that of a destroyer and specially developed paint schemes rendered them almost impossible to see at night.
S-130 – The Last Remaining German E-Boat - NavalHistoria
WEBApr 5, 2024 · S-130 was built at the Schlichting boatyard in Travemünde, Germany, and was commissioned on 21 October 1943. The vessel was part of the S-38 class, which had seen many changes since the S-1. The vessel was around 35 meters long with a displacement of 110 tons.
German submarine U-234 - Wikipedia
WEBGerman submarine U-234 was a Type XB U-boat of Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine during World War II, she was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Johann-Heinrich Fehler. Her first and only mission into enemy or contested territory consisted of the attempted delivery of uranium oxide and German advanced weapons technology to the Empire of Japan.
Schnellboote - German Navy
WEBOperating in coastal waters, the offensive S-boats (called E-Boats - Enemy boats - by the Allied), were a very effective weapon. They took over the role of the torpedoboats after those ships were more and more used for duty normally fulfilled by destroyers.
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