Название: X3 to X54: The History of the British Midget Submarine
Автор: Keith Hall
Издательство: The History Press
ISBN: 1803991992
Год: 2023
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 180
Размер: 31,1 МБ
Язык: Английский

The X- and XE-Class submarines were conceived during the Second World War: around 51ft (16m) long, they were designed to be towed by a 'mother' submarine and use their small size to complete stealth missions, such as attacking harbours and performing reconnaissance. Although they would not begin active service until 1942, the submarine crews achieved quite the record, racking up 167 honours between them, including four Victoria Crosses.