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Hitman · 06-01-10, 01:48 PM

Dönitz considered the IX obsolete for action against heavily protected convoys 1942 onwards, and that meant basically the ones in the North Atlantic, Arctic and Gibraltar run. For smaller, less protected convoys in southern waters it was still well suited, and performed reasonably most of the war until the bitter end. In 1941 a Type IX should still be able to score well in the North Atlantic against a convoy that is not extremely well protected. It will depend on escort's equipment, size and quality of the screen, etc, but it should work.

06-01-10, 01:48 PM	#17
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,110 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Dönitz considered the IX obsolete for action against heavily protected convoys 1942 onwards, and that meant basically the ones in the North Atlantic, Arctic and Gibraltar run. For smaller, less protected convoys in southern waters it was still well suited, and performed reasonably most of the war until the bitter end. In 1941 a Type IX should still be able to score well in the North Atlantic against a convoy that is not extremely well protected. It will depend on escort's equipment, size and quality of the screen, etc, but it should work. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...