The U-class was the submarine to picture in the Royal Navy's Mediterranean campaign, despite its modest appearance. Its compact size matched the geography and operational problem. A total of forty-nine boats gave the class the scale for repeated employment despite losses. Small, numerous submarines could keep finding and striking targets in confined waters, even when larger platforms drew more attention.
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Why the U-class became a Mediterranean workhorse
The compact U-class became one of the Royal Navy's most effective submarine types in the Mediterranean.