Type XXI: The WW2 U-Boat That Shaped Modern Submarines

Today we discuss the topic of the German Type XXI U-Boat. These boats, despite being built during the second world war stand as some of the most influential submarine designs. Join us as we see how they shaped the future of submarine designs. Follow us here: Xwitter: x.com/SailsandSalvos Researched and written by Baron Von Teapot Narrated and edited by @ConeOfArc Sources: Jones, M.O. (2014). Innovation for its own sake: The Type XXI U-Boat. Naval War College Review, 67(2). (https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi...) Williamson, G. (2005). Wolfpack: The story of the U-Boat in World War II. (https://archive.org/details/wolfpacks...) Stokes, P.R. (1998). Hydrogen Peroxide for Power and Propulsion. Science Museum, London. (https://hydrogen-peroxide.us/history-...) http://www.hisutton.com/Type-XXI-U-Bo... https://web.archive.org/web/200709270... http://www.uboataces.com/uboat-type-x... https://uboat.net/types/xxiii.htm https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/us... http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/te.... https://ussnautilus.org/common-questi.... The Type XXI U-Boat - The True Story, presented by T. Lyon, Royal Institution of Naval Architects    • The Type XXI U-boat – The True Story   https://uboat.net/types/walter_hist.htm https://uboat.net/types/xviib.htm #ww2 #navalhistory #history