Vom Original zum Modell, Uboottyp IX C [Paperback]

Fritz Köhl (Author), Axel Niestle (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 68 pages
• Publisher: Monch (Bernard & Graefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (October 1, 1990)
• Language: German
• ISBN-10: 3763760059
• ISBN-13: 978-3763760053
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,724,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars From Original to Model, the U-boat type IXC, February 18, 2007

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Bottom line: a useful book, within limits, for modelers and historians. For non-German speakers/readers the pictures (not seen elsewhere) and plans are worth the price.

I was a bit disappointed in the plan drawings (Pages 59-68 of a 68 page book); there weren't enough of them (plans for U-505, as captured, are absent but, can be pieced together). Also, they must be viewed with a magnifier or, "blown up" on a copier. What was published is useful, such as the 20mm AA (single and 4 barrel - vierling) guns, 37mm AA guns, Attack - Search periscopes, and "Schnorchel" (snorkel). There is mention, by the same authors, of another publication: "Planrolle Uboottyp IX C" (Plan sheaf(s) / Building plans U-boat type IXC) "ISBN" 3-7637-6006-7."

This would be a good German to English translation project. There is not enough information on this larger class of U-boat.