Rückenhöffer is the founder of the German submarine ride company, Rückspertsbührer (Ruger) and is also the creator of the Rükspertsboat ride.Rücking is a submarine ride that takes the viewer into the submarine at sea, but also allows them to explore the interior of the boat in the water.He tells DW that it is “not for…
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When German and Soviet subs collide: WW2 history in a nutshell
An international maritime rivalry between Germany and Russia will go down in history as one of the most significant battles in world history.The events of 1915, in which German forces fought to take back the British Empire from the Ottoman Empire, will become a defining moment in history for the future of the global economy.The…
How to save money on your submarine purchase
German submarine hulls are a big part of a submarine’s history, with the German navy having more than 2,000 in service since WWII.The biggest of the boats are the Type 109 and Type 110 submarines, but there are other smaller submarines in the world.To help you save money, we’ve created this handy guide to help…
How to Survive the Nazis in WW2 submarine class
German submarines and their associated ships were used in World War II and were widely used as anti-submarine warfare assets.Here are some of the best submarines that were used as antisubmarine warfare platforms: The Ternus SS (SS) The T-14, a German-designed torpedo with an anti-ship cruise missile, was a prototype torpedo that was developed in…
How to spot a submarine in WWII
Here are a few clues to identify the submarine in a photograph.Is the hull black or white?If the hull is black, it is probably a submarine.Is there a dark green outline on the hull?This indicates that it is a surface vessel.Is it rectangular?A submarine is typically a rectangular vessel with a circular deck.The rectangular hull…