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Old 10-27-15, 02:01 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by Subnuts View Post
A Type VII or Type IX would barely have enough fuel to make to make the journey from Pearl Harbor, to Japan and back.
I completely agree with you on the merits of the US boats and their purpose. I just wanted to point out that the Type IX had a longer cruising range than the Gato, and just as slow a dive time.
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