German Wolf Submarines' Deck Guns

Deck guns mounted atop a semicircle of ten German wolf submarines train directly on the Bantu Wind as the vessels close in. Crews man these naval artillery pieces, swiveling barrels with lethal precision toward the freighter. Captain Katanga spots the aimed weapons first, prompting his urgent order for Indy and Marion to hide belowdecks amid the boarding threat.

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Purpose

Naval artillery to threaten and engage surface targets like the Bantu Wind

Significance

The trained guns signal Nazi naval superiority, halt Indy's advance, and force concealment, escalating the pursuit into existential peril for the freighter's crew and passengers

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When this object appears and how it's used

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Wolf Submarines on the Horizon — Katanga Orders Hide

Deck guns atop the submarines are manned and trained on the Bantu Wind, providing the visual and lethal threat that compels Katanga's quick orders. They symbolize immediate firepower and the option to escalate to bombardment if the ship resists.

Before: Manned, barrels turned toward the Bantu Wind in a threatening posture.

After: Remain trained and ready to provide covering fire for boarding parties as they close.

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