German U-A class submarine (Batiray)

[horribleharry]

I decided I need to build a model of the Turkish contract boat "U-A" or "Batiray", operated by the Kreigsmarine in WWII. does anyone here have any information, pictures or links to information/pictures of this design?
I have seen the page on Uboat.net & I am looking for any additional help I can get.
I am thinking about converting a Revell Type VIIC into one... perhaps even my big type VII
Thank you all for your time,
Harry

[anonymous]

Harry,

As you most likely noticed

Harry,

As you most likely noticed the E Zone sub forum is nearly dead. Contact me and I'll tell you why. Many of us are not there anymore including me.

Steve

[don prince]

Hi Harry,

I'm no expert, but

Hi Harry,

I'm no expert, but I do believe the Type 1A built in 1934 allocated to Turkey would look more like a Type IX hull than a Type VII. One thing, no saddle tanks...

Regards,
Don_

[steveuk]

I found this ref information

I found this ref information in my sub books..

Batiray constructed at Germaniawerft, Kiel for Turkish navy - completing in 1939 at the outbreak of war. Requisitioned by the German navy and renamed U-A in 1940.
Similar internally and in size to the German type IXD. Batiray was a minelayer, built slightly larger than her sister ships Atilay and Saldiray (which were more like type IX A.)
The large bulges at the sides were for mine stowage.
Batiray had some very untypical features such as raised gun platform, and an enclosed conning position on top of the tower.

U-A was the first boat to operate in the south Atlantic in the summer of 1940.

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[horribleharry]

Wonderful info! Thank you!
Makes

Wonderful info! Thank you!
Makes me want to kick myself in the back of the pants for not getting that BIG IX on eBay a few months back!

more more!!
Off to my drawing board!

Thank you,
Horrible "hey Steve I have an idea" Harry

[steveuk]

Thank you,
Horrible "hey Steve I

Thank you,
Horrible "hey Steve I have an idea" Harry

Lemme guess - you're off to draw the plans of a type IXD hull with a 'Batiray' tower??

[horribleharry]

OH you better believe it!!!!
(Harry

OH you better believe it!!!!
(Harry puts on his white "mad scientist lab coat")
hmmm let's see... which kit to start with....
Harry

[steveuk]

Actually I always thought the

Actually I always thought the tower on U-A looked very interesting and worthy of a model. I guess in situations like this where there is not much information to find, if you go with mostly a type IXD hull who is to say "that is not correct".

[steveuk]

Here's something that occured to

Here's something that occured to me, when using the deck gun how is the tampon removed from the end of the barrel ?

[horribleharry]

VERY CAREFULLY!!! http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/icon_biggrin.gif

... sorry,

VERY CAREFULLY!!!

... sorry, I had to!

I am going to mock one up on a 1:144 kit & then go from there.
(where the heck is all my scrap plastic???)

Harry

[steveuk]

I mean, is he standing

I mean, is he standing on a box or ladder..? It's an awfully long stretch to reach up from the deck to the end of that barrel!!

[anonymous]

The U A is a

The U A is a larger type I boat. Like versiko but longer.

Gantu