K-Verband

The K-Verband (in English “small battle unit command”, derived from Kleinkampfverbände "small battle units") was a World War II German naval unit that operated a mixture of Midget submarines and explosive speed boats.[1]

It was formed in April 1944.[1] and operated until 26 April 1945.[2]

The miniature submarines were a mix of one and two man craft. The Linsen explosive speed boats were operated in units of 3 with two boats carrying 660-800 lb of explosives and a third tasked with remotely controlling them during their final attack run.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Tarrant, V.E (1994). The Last Year of the Kriegsnarine. Arms and Armour Press. pp. 35–37. ISBN 185409176x. 
  2. ^ Tarrant, V.E (1994). The Last Year of the Kriegsnarine. Arms and Armour Press. pp. 222–223. ISBN 185409176x. 
Completed submarines
Seehund • Hecht • Biber • Molch
Manned torpedoes
Neger • Marder • Hai
Prototypes