Hai (midget submarine)

The Hai (shark) was an advanced model of the Marder-class midget submarines created in Nazi Germany during World War II and operated by the K-Verband. Its prototype performed poorly during test runs and therefore no other boats were produced.

History
Nazi Germany
Name: Hai
General characteristics
Class and type: Marder Class (midget submarine)
Length: 11 m (36 ft)
Beam: 0.533 m (21 in)
Propulsion: Electric
Complement: 1
Notes: The Hai could remain under water for up to two hours.

The Hai was eleven meters long and its length allowed for larger batteries, giving it the maximum speed of twenty knots under water. In addition, the Hai could remain under water for up to two hours.[1]

References
  1. Prenatt 2014, p. 20.

Bibliography
  • Paterson, Lawrence (2006). Weapons of desperation : German frogmen and midget submarines of the Second World War. London: Chatham. ISBN 1861762798.
  • Prenatt, Jamie & Stille, Mark (2014). Axis Midget Submarines: 1939–45. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4728-0122-7.


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