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If i were to define why type9's are so appealing:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...61&postcount=8

If i were to romantcize (sp) it a wee bit.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=21

hey ducimus that above link is from my thread
ITS COPYRIGHTED

cya in court

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J/K

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Yes, but no IX-kaleun likes to be reminded why the IX-class was so sucessful.

America ...cough ... no convoy systems ...cough ... neon lights ...cough...Admiral King... cough ...big fat tankers from Texas ... cough.

:hmm: America eh

Not off Africa then ?

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But he became famous with his second patrol on U-107. Kptlt. Günther Hessler put out from Lorient, France at 19:30 on 29 March, 1941 for what would become the most successful patrol of the entire war against Allied merchant shipping. She left the base along with U-94 commanded by Kptlt. Kuppisch, but then U-107 headed southwards. Her operational area was around the Canary Islands and near Freetown, where she sank 14 ships for a total of 86,699 tons

Or the middle of the Atlantic ?

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From January 1941 he operated mostly in Atlantic waters. But his peak he reached on his second patrol when he sank during the spring of 1941 in the middle of the Atlantic 12 ships for a total of 71,450 tons. It was the second most successful patrol of the whole war, second only to Hessler's incredible patrol on U-107.

Atlantic ?

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In July 1940 he took over U-103 and attacked convoys in the Atlantic and in African waters. In August 1941 he left this boat.

Top 3 most succesfull patrols
All IXB
And NONE near the US and before the US entered the war

http://uboat.net/ops/top_patrols.htm

:rotfl:

:roll: Just tip-toing around my point: The IX-class was hunting single and/or unguarded ships most of the time.

LMAO what was the last quote

In July 1940 he took over U-103 and attacked convoys in the Atlantic and in African waters. In August 1941 he left this boat.

Oh convoys
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Cough....no bright lights....cough......convoy systems.....cough

I like the IXB
For real long range stuff I take the pig D2

I mainly use an Type 7 boat because i'm hooked on attacking convoy, and don't really care about long trips to distant places. But my recent career i'm using an 9c boat, and it's not that bad. I like the range of the 9 but dislike the size and agility, but with a 9c it's not that bad. And i like the lonely hunter stuff.

But. I really hate the 9D2. It's just way out of proportion. I like to see uboat's as small nimble hunters, that stalk the big powerfull enemy. The D2 for me is just a big torpedo platform. I know if really look at the differences between a 9c and a D2 there not that big, but it's a feeling.

Grtz Tijn

PS: Just look over the front of an D2 from the conning tower, it just never ends.....

All true
But you cant beat it on the real long patrols
Dont think a VII would make it to Penang

:doh:
I think the VII's abilities are one thing, but the idea is not having to go a few extra thousand miles for your kills/convoys.
Then getting back to port for more toys.

Besides I hear the only way an IX boat can afford the extra payload is buy stocking cheap beer, beans and corn chips for dinner. :huh:

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Morts

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

My boat is bigger than your boat....yeah, my dad said so....nah nah nah !:roll:

nuuh uhhh
my uboat is so much bigger than ur uboat:rotfl:

I'm taking my boat and going home then:nope:

Right, thats it! We're turning around and going home! No Disneyland for you, Bernard!

This thread is so funny. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

All true
But you cant beat it on the real long patrols
Dont think a VII would make it to Penang

No it wouldn't. Im skeptical of a 9c could making that trip sans milkcow too. a patrol in a 9D2 could EASILY last 110 days.

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Morts

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

My boat is bigger than your boat....yeah, my dad said so....nah nah nah !:roll:

nuuh uhhh
my uboat is so much bigger than ur uboat:rotfl:

I'm taking my boat and going home then:nope:

Right, thats it! We're turning around and going home! No Disneyland for you, Bernard!

Mom, Kaptain Phillips is not playing fair:cry:. I promise I'll play nice....I swear.

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Originally Posted by danurve

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I think the VII's abilities are one thing, but the idea is not having to go a few extra thousand miles for your kills/convoys.

I think the idea was to hit the enemy where they'd least expect it, or hit them where they are, or would hurt the most. Can't be allowing the other side having safe haven's now can we? :88)

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

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Originally Posted by danurve

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I think the VII's abilities are one thing, but the idea is not having to go a few extra thousand miles for your kills/convoys.

I think the idea was to hit the enemy where they'd least expect it, or hit them where they are, or would hurt the most. Can't be allowing the other side having safe haven's now can we? :88)

No we can't, exactly. Which is why the Bay of Biscay is so important to VII's :arrgh!:

Face it, IX's are for us guys that like to be known to last for a long time. VII's are known for their small size, limited firepower and range.

Putting aside the range capacity aside for a second, I think whats frustrating to a lot of ppl with the type IX's is there's no intermediary size between the the VII's and IX's. Its like learning how to drive using a Honda Civic, and then once you get your license you get handed an old school Cadillac. Your not used to having such a large amount of ship to suddenly deal with. Though the game's progression of boat types is historically correct, trying to deal with something so large the first few times after being in such an agile ship is not something that comes naturally to everyone.