Weren't there also 7 or 8 times the number of type 7s built vs type 9? They were just different boats built for different fights. The 7 was smaller, easier to make, harder to see in a convoy so better for use in the north atlantic! The 9 can also go against convoys but typically from my readings they were more often the ones to go on long haul adventures where the 7s couldn't reach to hit the enemy in unprotected areas. Taking their time about it (because of the long trips they had to make) but still doing damage to the enemy. Why debate over it like one is better than the other?
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