Description: ALL Photos ARE ORIGINAL FROM THE TIME, THEY ARE NOT MODERN REPRINTS. I COMBINE POSTAGE IF BUYING MULTIPLE ITEMS. SIZE IN CENTIMETRES - 21.5cm x 17cm. SUBJECT - Original Press Photo, WW2, German One man Submarine that was left abandoned in Norway.German Molch Midget submarine. Molch (German language: "newt" or "salamander") was an unsuccessful series of one-man midget submarines created during World War II. Built in 1944, it was the first mini-submarine of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, but was not successful in combat operations and suffered heavy losses. The Molch was based on torpedo technology, and carried two G7e torpedoes attached externally on either side of the craft. It was fully electrical and was created for coastal operations, with a range of 64 km (35 nmi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph). The front section of the boat held a large battery. Behind the battery was the operator's position, which sat between two small trimming tanks. Behind the operator sat the electric motor. The complicated system of tanks made it difficult to control during combat operations. The first of 393 boats were delivered on June 12, 1944, and were built by AG Weser in Bremen. DATE - September 1945. PRESS STAMP & INFORMATION SHEET - please see the image shown of the reverse of the photo.please make payment within 3 days.
Price: 25 GBP
Location: Shadoxhurst
End Time: 2025-01-13T06:51:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.28 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Photographs
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Era: 1914-1945
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Service: Army
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
