BETASOM GHG PERLA

[geosub1978]

Hi!

I have heard that some italian Betasom submarines where equipped  with german GHG listening devices. Does anyone know if the submarine Perla did so?

Thank you!
George

[MarkusL]

Hello George,
only known printed source on this topic is Bagnascos "Le armi delle Navi Italiane". He mentions 8 "idrofoni fissi a scafo sistemati su base circolare" for submarines without any name of vessels. Sounds to me more like KDB-Kristalldrehbasisgeraet. Btw much easier to install than rather sophisticated GHG device. As Perla made it to the well equipped Kriegsmarine facilities at Bordeaux its at least possible.
Kind regards
Markus

[geosub1978]

The italian devices were also circular, I will see what I can find here in the archieves of Matrozos and keep you informed!

Mant regards too!!!

[Platon Alexiades]

British documents showed that she was only equipped with SAFAR hydrophones. No German listening equipment was installed.

Best regards,

Platon