Sail (submarine)

The tower is part of a U- boat, which is also called sail ( as a translation of the English term sail ).

In historic boats, the control room was often in the tower, so this Conning Tower or shortly Conn was (of English to con: another interpretation navigate. Of to control) known. Today, the command center, which is within the hull, Conn is mentioned.

At the tower are some submarines, for example, in early flights Free ( ie the first production run ) of the Los Angeles-class, the hydroplane attached. In more modern boats, these are fastened to the hull and retractable to facilitate emergence through surface ice. World War boats were often equipped with a so-called winter garden.

In addition, the tower is home to all antennas (usually an antenna for communication and electronic reconnaissance, radar, and a radio antenna ) and the periscope. These are extended from the top of the tower.

On the tower, there is also a small (command ) bridge, which is used for example when entering and departing from ports and narrow as you move through channels to navigate.

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