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Graf Zeppelin – Germanys only Carrier during World War II

Graf Zeppelin was launched in Dec 1938 but was never completed and never operational for several reasons. Lack of technology (shifting constructions)↵Graf Zeppelin was planned for 42 fighters (ME109, JU87) and she has a steel armor in the waterline of 100 mm.↵Total...

U1 – Deutches Museum

You where not aloud to go onboard but some friends "guarded" me for haveing and shareing some nice photos.↵You can se more of them in the gallery at World War I

Marine-Einheits Scheinwerfer ESw 20

Rare portable Kriegsmarine signal lamp in wooden box used on smaller vessels such as Uboats and E-boats for close in communcation.↵The 24 volt 100W lamp has a mirrored reflector and is set behind a waterproof, removable glass plate. It is enclosed within a 7" deep...

New book about Günther Prien U47

Prien had relatives in Sweden and was supported by a small amount of money for starting his Naval Carrier.↵Unclear for the crew of "MS Rydboholm" (Swedish Steamer) if the money helped him to sunk their ship?

ARG1 Astronomisches Rechengerät ARG1, Kriegsmarine

ARG-1 (Astronomisches Rechengerät 1) Celestial Computer by Carl Zeiss Jena (blc). A late War issued, extremely accurate Navigational instrument. This was originally a Luftwaffe issued piece, but was adopted by the U-bootwaffe. The body is of bakelite/ aluminum...