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Posted by Ralph Wood on April 1, 2026, 15:54:30, in reply to "Re: Differences between U-37 vs. U-40"
The only photo I have found of U-37 without a netcutter:
http://www.u-boote.ru/boats/u-37.html
As I noted, I think this is prewar. No AA gun in the Wintergarten, and the number is prominent. So, I am not thinking a wartime photo.
Somewhat confusingly, there is then also this photo with a prominent number, but also a net cutter. First image you come to when you scroll down, labeled "Patrullas:"
https://www.u-historia.com/uhistoria/historia/huboots/u1-u99/u0037/u37.htm 
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Hi.
Thank you for taking the time.
You have basically confirmed what I had found out.
I was aware the the U-40 was sunk early in the war and probably still carried both her deck gun & net cutter.
I was hoping someone would have come across a definite date for when these items were removed from the U-37 - but as indicated in your research it seems like no-one knows.
I also concur that the camo scheme depicted on the Mirage\WCM kit is from her Atlantic patrols. Perhaps I will build her with this camo and deck gun, but no net-cutter.
Thanks again.
Peter M the Task Force 400 ShipGuy.
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