Re: 1945 -- uranuim to Japan.

[Andrew McEwan <acmcewan@clear.net.nz>]

Mmm.  No one has commented on the U-235 being in the U-234.  Now 550 kg of

supposed U-235 in 1700 ton of U-234 is an interesting isotopic ratio.



Andrew McEwan

acmcewan@clear.net.nz





>  1945

> Germany's largest U-boat, the 1,700 ton Type XB minelayer U-234 - was at

>

> sea when the war ended, and surrendered in mid-ocean to an American

> destroyer escort. Her original destination had been Japan; her cargo

> included two complete ME-262 jet fighters (disassembled in crates, but

> with complete technical data) and 550 kilograms of Uranium 235 (or

> Uranium oxide -- sources differ), packed in lead containers. The reason

> the uranium was being sent to Japan has never been determined - or, at

> least, revealed.

>





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