German Midget Submarines of WWII

German midget submarines of World War II. -- Molch: All electric, one-man midget submarine. Carried two torpedos. Used hydroplanes. Molch means: “newt“ or “salamander“. -- Biber (“beaver“) was successor. Faster and more maneuverable. Had gas engine for surface cruising and recharging the batteries. 30 ft. length. 6 ton weight. -- Seehund (“seal“). Type XXVII submarine. Depths of 150 ft. Diesel engine. Good handling. Best German midget submarine of the war. Two-man crew. Could cruise 500 mi