PLAN Type 035/039/091/092 Submarine Thread

delft

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Is there a way for submarines to be replenished at sea or must it be at port? Has it been attempted and how common?
In WWI Germany developed a cargo submarine to maintain trade contact with US despite the UK blockage. One voyage was made and I happen to own a small book written by the captain describing the boat and that voyage, but I haven't yet read it. That cargo submarine concept was used to resupply German submarines in WWII near the Azores until halve way through the war when losses became too high. The cargo subs were called milch cow in the English translation.
 

FORBIN

Lieutenant General
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Is there a way for submarines to be replenished at sea or must it be at port? Has it been attempted and how common?
With Submarines tenders but only USN and Soviet/Russian have it, some was carrying also SLBM, retired now, but in practice seems very difficult or with a calm sea as a lake :)

For fuel possible in port but with very good Allies stay rare in fact.
 
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