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Did the US use airplanes to overcome the threat of German U boats?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes , airplanes were used to help detect U-Boats such as the PBY Catalina which was a flying-boat used to provide the eyes of a convoy and air-sea rescue .
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What did the US overcome the threat of German U boats?
The use of the convoy system protecting merchant ships as they crossed the Atlantic , airplanes for reconnaissance , radar , depth charges .
What were these things called U Boats Airplanes Tanks?
They were German boats used in WWII.
What did the US do to overcome the threat of German U-boats?
People will always mention the "convoy system" of course; but that was strictly a defensive measure...not a killing measure. What killed subs was airplanes. If a sub could been seen, it could be killed. And subs almost always had to run upon the surface in order to breath. Escort carriers launched airplanes!
What did US use to overcome the threat of Germany you-boats?
Convoy system
Is SeaRay a manufacturer of boats or airplanes?
Sea Ray makes boats.
Was rationing effective against the U-boats?
Airplanes dropping bombs and firing .50 caliber Browning machineguns were effective against German subs.
What are some vehicles?
Automobiles, airplanes, boats.
What transport do they use to get to the Antarctic?
Airplanes, boats
Which American idea defeated German U-boats?
Escort Carriers. This brought airplanes into the killing grounds. Planes launched from carriers hunted down their prey.
What were German you boats?
german U-boats were submarines. in German they are called Unterseeboot
What did they use for transportation before airplanes?
Trains, Boats and automobiles.
How do you say boats in German?
boats: Boote
