So it certainly seems the opinion is that the VIIC is a worthwhile investment for its greater diving depth and more extensive upgrades, giving it the edge over the VIIB despite the VIIB being somewhat faster and having a greater submerged range ( 90nm vs. 80nm, thats 18.5km or 11.5 miles difference ).
Now, aside from some modeling work being done by Tomi_099 giving even more compelling reasons for having a VIIC, are the upgrades that
really count for sinking enemy ships and evading detection also available for the VIIB? By this, I mean things such as radar, radar detection, anti-sonar coating, snorkel, etc.
The guns like quad-flak and 108mm deck are good to have if you need them but, like I've said before, I try to avoid needing them and rely mainly on stealth for defense.
I suppose I should mention that U-47, my VIIB boat, has the turbo-charged diesels and quick-charge batteries, giving her a top speed of 18kts surfaced and 8kts submerged.
It's currently early June 1940 in game and I'm sailing with the 1st Flotilla out of Kiel. Am I better off saving my points for a Type IX variant later when I get transferred with the flotilla to Brest?
I've always started my careers with 1st Flotilla in September 1939 but my long break from SH3 has left me clueless!
