:::: Naval Vessels - GERMANY - SUBMARINES
TYPE X1V “MILCH COW” x 3
Code - N3604
£1.35
Date - 1941
Description - TYPE XIV U-BOATS x 3 N3604
German Submarine Tankers, generally known as “Milch Cows” or “Seekühe”. They were used to supply U-Boats at sea and could carry 432 tons of fuel and 4 torpedoes.
First Group U459-464, completed 1941/42 and second group, U487-490 completed 1942/43. U491-500 & U2201-2204 cancelled. They had no Torpedo Tubes.
Displacement 1,688 tons/1,932 tons
Dimensions 220’ x 30 ½ ‘ x 21’
Armament 1/2 x 37mm A.A. , 2/1 x 20mm A.A.
Speed 14 ½ knots/6 ¼ knots.