The Type 201 was Germany's first class of military submarines built after World War II. They were built out of amagnetic steel to counter the threat of magnetic naval mines, but the material had been insufficiently tested and proved to be problematic in service with the Bundesmarine.
The Type 201 was Germany's first class of military submarines. These military submarines were built after World War II. They were built out of amagnetic steel. This was to counter the threat of magnetic naval mines World War II. The material had been insufficiently tested. The material had been proved to be problematic in service with the Bundesmarine.