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Anatomy of the Ship - The Type VII U-boat
by David Westwood 

The book opens with a four page introduction, briefly describing the design genesis of the Type VII, while a series of specifications tables details the different VII variants, and the most commonly used torpedoes and gun mounts. The next section is a set of 24 black and white photographs, including some interesting shots of the captured U-570, a few clear interior photos, and numerous full-boat portraits and conning tower close-ups. Like the rest of the series, the last 2/3rd of the book is occupied by keyed plans and drawings.

Of the 69 pages of drawings presented here, 41 are devoted entirely to general arrangement plans. Opening with a perspective view of a "Type VIIC as in 1936" (the C variant didn't come into use until 1940, but never mind...), Section A section A then moves on to depict 1/200 scale plan and profile views of each VII type, including the A, B, and C patrol submarines, the D minelayer, and F torpedo transport. The rest of section A includes profile and perspective views of various Turm (conning tower) configurations, including the basic early-war design, the U-Flak, and U-995's arrangement as it appears today as a museum submarine.

Section B details the internal arrangements of the different subtypes, with a cross-section and plan views of each deck, again at 1/200 scale. Along with the basic internal layouts, this section also includes more detailed plans of the interior arrangements of the VIIB and VIIC, a structural plan showing plating thicknesses, and drawings of the air supply and exhaust trunking fitted in the schnorchel-equipped VIICs. Section C provides 11 1/100 scale sectional views through a late-war VIIC.

Section D depicts the internal arrangement of the boat from stern to bow, showing each compartment at 1/100 scale, with a sectional view and plan views of each level, though the control room and conning tower are only depicted in side view. This section also shows the arrangement of the anchor gear and rather crude perspective views of the captain's cabin and forward torpedo tubes. The final section includes drawings of the 2, 3.7, and 8.8 cm guns carried by the VII, the shells used by these guns, the G7e and G7a torpedoes, a torpedo tube and it's loading gear, and a few of the bridge fittings. 

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Hardcover: 95 pages 
Publisher: Conway Maritime Press, 1984 
Language English 

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