Planning for my first group build. I've decided that I need a break from the 18th century, but now I've found another mystery. I thought modern ships would involve less conjecture.
I've found drawings in several references showing S-170 series boats with quad 20 mm flakvierlings in the stern mounts. They usually show the 30 mm MG 138 in a bow Drehring mounting with a 'D' shaped mounting instead of the circular 20 mm tub. I've never seen any photos with either type of gun mounted on an S-Boote. Squadron cites that a 'small number of boats.. were field equiped with the four barrel...'. Classic Warships states that it was 'widely believed' that the 30 mm mount never made production and therefore was never installed.
What is the concensus on the flak vierling and 30 mm mounts?
Has anyone ever seen photos or primary sources confirming (or denying) installation of either?
Has anyone seen photos the bow gun tubs on late boats? Were they circular or 'D' shaped?
Speaking of 'D' shapes, will Anna Nicole soon be a multi-millionaire?
ahhh... the mysteries of life.