for me its the VIIC/42. Good rate of dive, plenty of fish, good range above and underwater, good speed on surface, and massive flak firepower. Twin C-38 and I dont have to dive as often in good weather. I just stay up and rack up the air kills, which really helped my renown in the vanilla game. Still waiting for that setup in GWX...early in my career.

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Apache312

VIIB and VIIC - I almost always sail in these

II - I just started my first-ever campaign with the 1st Flotilla in 1939, using a Type IIA along the English coast. I... love this little boat, and I am not sure why.

IX - I sailed a IXB once. It was alright. I'm going to try it again someday, and maybe the IXC/40 with Schnelltauchback (once that mod is ready!)

Type VIIC in the freezzy North Atlantic, that my Point. http://www.smilies-emoticons.de/brutal/brutal_2.gif

Type VII. Since I started to play on 100% realism I want every advantage I can have.

I'm more in to coastal hunting. So type VII it is, I prefer VIIC. Started my career in 2nd Flotilla 1939 with a VIIB. It's very manouverable and thats what I need in shallow waters. Also it's diving time is an advantage. Just did a test dive and as I reached 235m I heard some glass breaking so I decided not to go deeper. Thats more than I need around the English coastline anyway.
What I like about type IX is that they are very durable and spacious but since long distance patrols aren't really my thing I haven't started a career with it.
In type II the limited range got me although it's a great feeling to hunt in it.

I've yet to run out of fuel in my Type IIA. Generally, my torpedoes have all put things at the bottom of the sea long before I make it down to 50% fuel. Hunting the English east coast is fun! You should give the Type IIs another shot. I waited for a long time, and I was really missing out.

I would say type VIIB for me.

It has good range for all but the most prolonged US east coast hunt. It's comparatively fast both surfaced and submerged and best of all, it crash dives extremely quickly. It's marginally faster than the VIIC, and although it isn't rated to go as deep, it can go more than deep enough to evade all but the worst screwing. She's a nimble little thing and can be extremely stealthy.

Sure, the IX is faster, can carry more eels and has a greater range, but I reckon the VII is a better all-rounder. A big factor for me is that the big type IX also can't run decks awash half as stealthily as a VII can.

Do you stay surfaced during air attacks? i only use my flac to help the deck gun for sinking the last ship when i run out of 88's. I always dive.... risk for damage is to high.

Me too, learned that a hard way after firing torpedoes thought to finish last guy with deck gun, bruh watch officer said we're under attack

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rishin23!:Kaleun_Salute:...finally on the surface after 27 days of 'silent running'!:up::lurk:

I don't really have a specific preference.

I mostly play with the VIIB.
VIIC and IX are pretty nice too. The IX uboats pack a lot of torpedoes, and are good for long range patrols. (also has a strong 105 mm deckgun)

The VIIB and VIIC are the more ordinary boats.
I don't have a lot of experience with the upgraded VIIC's, 41 and 42. Also didn't play a lot with the XXI elektro boat.

The IIA and IID are nice little coastal boats. Good for short range combat (raiding ports)

Type IX of course, 22 torpedoes vs 14 torpedoes on Type VII => more tonnage per patrol :arrgh!:
Plus 105 mm deckgun.
Easy choice.

Agreed :yep:

Would like to see the exact difference in payload between the 105mm and 88mm deck gun.

It seems the 105mm can sometimes sink a ship with only two accurate shots.

When firing with the deck gun 105 or 88, i always try to shoot at the waterline. Instead of the ship itself (tower, bridge)
And just let it sink after a while.

That is precisely how I use the deck gun.