@@wudruffwildcard252 i am german and for me its like when u hear that for example the italians only eat pizza or the americans always carry weapons ect....
At 15:27. "Preparations are complete. The big day has arrived. We are heading for England on the manoeuvre we have been training for"..... since 1939. LOL
@@johannsebastianbach9003 I had expected something a lot more witty from the desert fox himself, and it being in English is an even bigger downer. Maybe I had too high a hope :-(
The soundtrack to Das Boot, takes me back to the 80's and to still one of the best war films/submarine dramas/just best bloody films ever!! Much love from the UK
I appreciate your appreciation for Das Boot ❤ This movie realy is a masterpiece. Never saw a war film so intense, real and depressing, while still delivering some comic relief (don’t know whether the comical elements translate to not-germans). Let alone the soundtrack… You should look for the Mini Series, which was made for TV. The movie is a cut down version for cinema. The Mini Series is muuuch longer and better (although sometimes a bit slow). As a German who visited all continets beside Antarctica, i have to admit to never have been to Britain. Hope to settle that in the time to come. Cheers 🍻
Excellent documentary, interesting to learn that Germany has such modern subs, glad they are our allies in NATO! Cheers from Canada, be well everyone!!
I agree! Way too much hate and name calling in the comments! We are all allies and we should all be glad about that! I for one respect the hell out of Germany and how they’ve rebuilt, I’d be proud to have them on my side! 🇺🇸🇩🇪
german sailors in 1942: attacking convoys, sinking ships, battling for months underwater. german sailors in 2020: stacking beer in torpedo slots with feet.
It's good to see Germany's best men and women continuing the honorable vocation of submarine service. It is the tireless commitment of motivated, proficient sailors like these, which gives the free world another day. It's a shame though, that this sub's designer could not include just 1 more sailor for the ship's mess - the length of the chef's work day seems equal to that of ship's captain.
I love that beer is being stored in the torpedo tubes. Germans are the best! I've been watching so many DW and Welt documentaries that I've been inspired to double down on remastering the German language to a B2 CEFR level that I used to be proficient at during my college studies and travels to Germany.
I've seen this documentary in its original German version - it was more somber and rather somewhat 'cool' in its overall outlook. The upbeat music and the American-english of this narration makes this really fun to watch again...
And he gets sea sick after 7 years of service.. I've never heard of something like that.. Usually the more you're at sea the less change of getting sea sickness.
Well, lets see, in 2013 a German Type 212 (U-32) not only set a record of staying submerged for 18 days (non-nuclear), but also penetrated the Strike Group’s ASW screen and managed to simulate a torpedo attack on the Carrier. Sort of a repeat of when U-24 (an older type 206 class), which in 2001 during excercise JTFEX 01-2 successfully penetrated the USS Enteprise's ASW screen and fired green smoke next to the carriers hull, "at collision proximity". These type of submarine could also purposely pass a Los Angeles class sub multiple times without it noting them
А ранее Шведы на Готланде не делали тоже самое?А Советская подлодка не всплывала в центре Американской эскадры ,во времена Толи Эйзенхауэра ,Толи Кеннеди ?
I bet that all the crew including the captain has watch "das boot" many times before they even enter the navy. and when the reporter is gone, they will sing their heart out "it a long way to Tipperary" to their loudspeaker hehe
Funny how I remember a German aircrew asking me for ice one hot weekend afternoon. I told them i would get it when i went to chow. When I returned, they came over with a mop bucket full of beer cans. The then poured the ice over the beer cans, handed me a beer and off to work on their plane they went. I found it kind of hilarious but cool.
In about 1985 I as a civilian took a trip from Montreal to Hamilton, Ontario on the H.M.C.S. Ottawa which has since been scrapped. The magazine was stocked with beer. Guys who were not on watch had all they wanted out of vending machines. Today of course it's out of the question as are the daily grog rations.
@@henerymag Back in those days the R.C.A.F. barracks had beer machines too. Then some schmuck decided political correctness was better than common sense and that was that.
The tradition of naval captains wearing those white hats has been around for longer than ww2. Nearly all modern naval uniforms are based off of the Royal Navy since ww1.
One of these German subs (an older model) visited our US Navy submarine base in Groton Connecticut with a German Navy support ship back in 1995 while I was there on shore duty in R-9, 31-Fox Hydraulic shop. They invited us to tour their boat, and of course to "sample" some of their European beer, which has a higher alcohol percentage than our American beer... well, that was a culture exchange, for after one of their beers we were "feeling fine." The German guys were looking at us like saying "look at these girly Americans, can't handle our beers LOL... memories...
Oddly, isn't Beck's an American beer? Anyhow, the narrator made it seem as if nobody drank much beer on the boat. The KINGS OF BEER DRINKERS? Not to mention how much was taken aboard?
It makes this video really exciting and brings out the climatic feeling. BTW, I thought there is a club-remix version available which came out around the 90s.
I was just imagining what would happen if they had an authorised missile tube test, but did it with the wrong tube... "Darn it, you've launched the beer!!!" 😱😆🤣
I served in the U.S Air Force, but much of my family and friends have served on U.S. submarines. I have the highest respect for these men and women who go to sea on submarines and say what you will about WWII, Germany had some of the best submarines and crews. They trained hard, fought hard, and made their mark. I don't think that modern-day German submariners are any different. Well trained, dedicated and willing to go the distance. Calm seas to the crew of U-32.
@@Lary-xg2un *If the figures are wrong, tell Germany!* *i went with what was published as-of 1945 for losses among ACTIVE submarine crews, not 'Reserves nor any other type of service in the 'Kriegsmarine*
@@gerrynightingale9045 where did you get these statistics, sometimes people are so confident in figures, as they were counting the heads of those times. Please keep in mind that these kind of post war figures are part of propaganda machine
Watch out, the German Navy is testing new battle tactics! They load beer into the torpedo tubes to launch it at beer-starved enemy sailors. When the enemy sailors eventually become intoxicated, they're easy targets!
I had a wry smile when they started playing the music from Das Boot. The up-tempo version normally signified that the ship was in full attack mode, ready to launch torpedoes and sink merchant vessels.
I was on three Nuclear submarines in the United States Navy, so I can relate to these fellow submarine sailors. Especially in the stores loading and the lack of enough racks aka bunks on board. That's something our newest Fast Attacks have in common. Only my first boat, the USS HENRY CLAY SSBN625, a Polaris missile boat, was big enough for everyone to have their own bed. The biggest difference is how long they can stay at sea. I spent 72 days at sea on my first patrol, which is a lot longer than the German boat can do. However, that boat would be a very dangerous foe in a battle. It's quiet as hell and has the same kind of weapons.
We dont need nuclear subs because we don't want to be world dominators (any more). The 212a class is perfectly suited to defend our coastline. Small, silent, deadly. It is able to operate in shallow waters where the big nuclear powered subs simply cannot. Perfect match for our needs.
I'd even say the weapons are better in some regards. Fiber Optical guided torpedos and fiber optical submarine to air missiles that aren't capsulated. The IDAS system they have on-board a thing to look out for in ASW tactics. And staying underwater for 18 days without snorkeling is pretty impressive, might be the current record for diesel boats. Obviously cant compare to a nuclear submarine.
@@augustus4711 That's not good enough if your enemy has missiles that can be launched from 1000 miles away. What would your submarines do against a nuclear armed opponent?
What a great documentary video ! The professionalism of the crew is impressive ! Then the U 32 herself propelled, when submerged , by fuel cell technology which is super quiet...great show !
The Captain is a fool telling the world where the guns & ammo is stored! It was the same with Enigma that Germans are blinkered when security is compromised they can't think outside the box. Or under the bed. It beggars belief. Could be lying tho'? They ain't that smart.
I really like the patch they have on their sleeve beneath their German Flag patch! Looks like a wolf... wish I could get one of those patches! I'm one of those military vets who collects patches
That is one slick looking boat. Being a diesel, she's nearly silent at under 5 knots. The Germans build a very functional and lethal boat. Bravo Deutschland!!!!!
They had the best technology in WW2, even a little too advanced. The Typ XXI was the first real sub that could run submerged on diesels. The Allies resurrected several of them to see how they worked. I think it is called the U2540 but you can visit one in Bremerhaven.
You make it sound like they should have filmed him in tighty shorts while lifting weights, lol. I really want to believe you love his mind though 🙋🇺🇲🇷🇺
German subs, always the cutting edge...always with unsuspected and revolutionary innovations ! Boy, am I glad this time we have them as allies for a change !
Star Gazer cutting edge is not this, one American arleigh Burke class destroyer or one BAE type 45 frigate would sink these hundreds of miles before they knew what was coming.
@@madmartigan185 well, actually no they won't you can't sink what you can't hear :) the US navy and the british navy tried it in countless trainings :)
No. That's not his point. His point, I observed a while back. Germany tried to send Hebrews into extinction. Now Germany builds submarines for the Hebrew state, Israel. THAT is what's funny. I wish white people would build submarines for my Afrikan state -- White people did try to send Afrikan people into extinction and yet we have no submarine (t-shirts) to show for it; I wonder if it's a race thing -- shmurr...
@@chico305SIGMA So they got Jew'd? What happened? Edit: Wow, Germany paid for half the subs cpst as an assistance program to an apartheid ethno-state. It's so easy to convince white people they are racist
You have to congratulate the German industry for doing that, AIP propulsion is really hard to develop, only Japan, Sweden and this year Spain have it,and this was made 15 years ago. Really spectacular!!!
They are mainly licence builds from the German ship yard TKMS (Thyssen Krupp Marien Systems). The Swedish ship yard (Kockums ) is/was owned by TKMS, the Spanisch ship yard also uses the propulsion from Siemens. Japan uses Lithium-ion batteries.
I don't think I saw any teenagers on board and that helps. South Korea also uses only senior ranks on their subs. In Navies, "senior" can mean 27 years old. 👩🔧🇺🇲🇷🇺
Got the Chance to visit Eckernforde when I was an Air Defense Soldier with the 10th Air Defense Brigade US Army. Brigade Commander was Col Heebner, he is now a retired 3 Star! Nice place, I enjoyed the Bean Soup and Rot Wurst on Thursday with the German Army.
As an American (and a big Navy fan , in particular Submarines) - I just turned 40 but I still have some of my youth left in me - I'm watching this and enjoying it and listening to the kid @33:00 - he seems like a good kid, I'm thinking to myself, "If WW3 ever starts, kids like him will be fighting on our side, it's good to know we have Allies with extremely-advanced Subs and good kids in the crew.." - and then I realize - it was not too far back in history when the men of the German Navy - in particular the submarines - were quite literally our sworn enemy and most hated people on Earth ... And now, I'm watching them have chicken dinner and listening to them talk about Mom's jam and complimenting their technologies etc. Man, it's a trip, how that works.
I felt the same also you should watch Das Boot an excellent movie about a WW2 type 7 u boat even if they were the enemies I feel bad for them their life was hard
Great doco, one question I need answered, fantastic boat especially with the hybrid hydrogen system brilliant technology from the Germans as usual,why my government (Australia) went with the crazy design and build from scratch a French nuke conversion to diesel electric with Tech like this available? The regular excuse is range ,the Germans seem to have jumped that hurdle .
@Molloo3 Yes we all know our Government does not make very good decisions these days, i knew people in the submarine service while they did not like the subs, they knew ours was not up to scratch compared to other countries, But our military do the best with what they have.
@Molloo3 Although the range, endurance, and ability to sail at high speed for extended periods would make nuclear submarines a good candidate for the Australians, that wouldn't offset their very high cost. For the niche that Australia operates in with regards to submarines, diesel-electrics with AIP will still be the best fit and provide them with the most optimal capabilities. Nuclear subs can't operate close to shore and in shallow areas, which is where Australian subs are most needed (covert SIGINT missions). Shadowing fast surface vessels is less of a priority, which is what nuclear subs are good at. For the price of one nuclear sub you can buy half a dozen diesel-electrics, so that makes it an easy decision which one would be the better choice.
@@adamjones2025 That sounds like a lot of militaries unfortunately. Thanks to overpayed and idiotic politicians making ridiculous and unrealistic decisions, the men and women serving in our militaries are put in harms way for a crappy salary and often with inadequate gear/material/hardware.
Thanks for educating us and the world with such a dedicated submarine force on U-32. Yes, some people have to smell some other crews' bad socks and accepting a lot of sacrifices for the sake of safeguarding the Germany nation and working with the Allies and others.
As a former cook, I can assure you this guy loves his job. First, he is a pro. Because good food is so important for morale on submarines, he is given the best quality ingredients, restaurant quality. That roast chicken we saw being served looked delicious. Being able to help keep the spirits of the crew up by his excellent cooking makes for a long day, but also immense pride and satisfaction. You can be sure the crew give him a lot of respect.
Wow, I'm 60 years old and you make me wanna go find an army to enlist with somewhere just so I can be a cook. How come restaurants don't serve morale boosting food in a way that captures whatever that magic is. People need their morale picked up, not just on a submarine, but everywhere. We need Morale Booster Restaurants or Mess Halls where we can all PUMP ONE ANOTHER UP with great food, great beer, and great cheer.
As one of the few remaining who actually served in second world war Royal Navy submarines [ no actual war time service - served in 1950] i found this most interesting - Ex HM Submarine Tally-Ho
That's the low tech stuff and probably why they wanted the enemy to see it, so they they're lulled into a false state of superiority, thinking that Canon Pro 100 wide format printer is all they need to get the technological advantage, when in truth behind the secret compartments not shown on film lay a 3D printer, with hi speed internet to tap into their favorite beer making youtube videos.
Captain: play the song, number 2 Number 2: sir, I don't think that's-- Captain: I said play it. Number 2: It's a loong way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go! Whole crew: Its a long way to Tipperary, to the sweetest girl I know!
The "fuel cell," is a good idea, giving the boat a near nuclear endurance capability below the surface. And if this boat also has the "hydrogen separator," to provide the crew fresh oxygen rich air, it could potentially continue to refuel itself under water! Ofcourse, it would mean the separator has the capability to over produce, both for fuel and for the survivability of the crew. Maybe a good substitution for a nuclear reactor? By the way... The shoulder patch the crew wears... Is that a rendition of Krampus?
di negara kami, telah kehilangan KRI Nanggala 402 sy jadi tahu ternyata menjadi pasukan kapal selam ; itu sangat berat. pasukan kapal selam hanya untuk orang pilihan. untuk semua prajurit terbaik, Semoga Tuhan selalu menjaga kalian. Good luck
These little subs "sunk" the US Carriers TWICE during war games !!! They were able to penetrate the outer security of our support ships !! Excellent seamanship !!!
sneaky doc makers, though: when the anchor was retracted into its recess they cut out its final rest - can't tell from the video if it makes a clanking sound when retracted or not.
I have a family member who is involved in the construction of these beautiful submarines when they are built...I am so proud of this person's contribution to the safety of Germany and the world..
