Oh, there's absolutely no doubt that nothing compared to the ASW in the Atlantic by the Allies. Not even close. The pacific and the German ASW were pathetic in comparison, especially towards the end of the war. The German boats, IMO, were the best design to take on that kind of intense ASW. They obviously weren't up to beating that ASW, but they did much better than the giant US boats, the archaic British boats (poor fire control and torps), and the passive Japanese boats. The fact that other boats may have sunk more or less is not only comparing apples to oranges, it's measuring their success in totally different contexts.
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