E-boat was the Western Allies ' designation for the fast attack craft (German: Schnellboot, or S-Boot, meaning "fast boat"; plural Schnellboote) of the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany during …

Called S-Boote (short for "Schnellboote", literally "fast boats") and known as the "E-Boats" by the allies ("E" for enemy, and also encompassing R-Boats), these nimble torpedo boats caused …

Apr 6, 2016 · German S-boats of World War II were among the best small combatant vessels ever produced. The armament carried by the S-boats gave them almost the same firepower as that …

During World War II, the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) utilized various types of fast attack craft, including speedboats (Schnellboote or S-boats) and torpedo boats. These vessels played …

Today we take a look at the development and early operations of the Schnellboote, or E-Boats, German fast attack craft of WW2.

Jun 22, 2023 · The Schnellboot – or S-Boot – was a German fast attack craft that served with the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. It was referred to as the “E-boat” by the British, …

Several boats were used by other navies after the war, two of them were added to the new formed Bundesmarine in 1957. 12 small fast attack boats called "Leichte Schnellboote" used mainly in …