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U201

a photo feature by Erick Navas
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U201...
Commissioned: 25 Jan, 1941 Successes: 22 ships sunk for a total of 103,355 GRT
2 auxiliary warships sunk for a total of 5,700 GRT
2 ships damaged for a total of 13,386 GRT
Sunk 17 Feb, 1943 in North Atlantic, in position 50.50N, 40.50W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Viscount. 49 dead (all hands lost).

Wolfpack operations...
U-201 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Hai (8 Jul, 1942 - 21 Jul, 1942)
Falke (5 Jan, 1943 - 22 Jan, 1943)
Haudengen (22 Jan, 1943 - 15 Feb, 1943)

Attacks on this boat...
9 May, 1941 After a successful attack on convoy OB-318 the boat was attacked for almost 5 hours by the escorts HMS Amazon (D 39), HMS Nigella (K 19) and HMS St. Apollo, dropping 99 depth charges that caused serious damages. The boat managed to escape on the surface during the night and was initally able to continue her patrol after repairs, but a damaged fuel tank forced her to return to base on 13 May.
There was only one recorded attack on this boat.
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Fordboy
Nice work Erick. Jim thanks for bringing us the feature great work. Cheers Sean
JUL 13, 2009 - 02:42 PM
MrMox
Nice work, the light is a bit too harsh to really appriciate your nice work, but it shines trough that you have done a nice work on the weathering. Some in formation about the kit and scale would be nice though. Some closeups of the hull details would be nice. Cheers/Jan
JUL 13, 2009 - 06:36 PM
rokket2001
Very nice. I agree with Jan, tell and show us more!
JUL 13, 2009 - 10:19 PM
JMartine
very well done, and ditto the above!
JUL 15, 2009 - 01:35 AM
GlennCauley
Very nice! Any more details and pics you feel like sharing... we'll all enjoy.
JUL 16, 2009 - 04:13 AM
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