Quote:
|
Another way of framing the question: If you were being hunted down by Allied ASW units of 1943-44 vintage, which sub would you rather bet your life on?
|
A russian Kilo class
No WW2 was suited to survive against the highly effective ASW methods developed by 1944 except the Type XXI and XXIII, but those came too late :hmm:
Americans were of course lucky to have the IJN as opponent, but ultimately I insist that the comparison between a Type VII and a fleet boat is impossible. If you don't trust me, then take Pearl Harbor as starting base and go patrol the Japan coast in a Type VII. Sure, you might kill lots of merchants, but you will run out of torpedoes and fuel long before a fleet boat does. And if you want to carry enough torpedoes and fuel to the japanese coast, then you need something way bigger....like a fleet boat
Apples and onions!!
