US submarines also got AC when fire control computers were installed in WW2. (The space for the computer room was subtracted from the bunk area.)
German uboat staff were treated like heroes in Germany, but that was partly their success in nearly amputating Britain from her colonies, and partly from boosterism by Admiral Karl Donitz.
German uboat staff were treated like heroes in Germany, but that was partly their success in nearly amputating Britain from her colonies, and partly from boosterism by Admiral Karl Donitz.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_D%C3%B6nitz
IIRC, he said he'd win against Britain with 300 subs, but initially only got about 100.