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Molch
Series of one-man midget submarines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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![]() Molch M391 | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Molch |
Builders | AG Weser, Bremen. |
Operators | ![]() |
Succeeded by | Biber |
Built | 1944 |
Completed | 393 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Midget submarine |
Propulsion | Electric motor |
Range | 64 km (40 mi) at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) |
Crew | 1 |
Armament | Two × G7e torpedoes |
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