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Fritz Klum · 06-05-20, 11:39 AM

Apologies if this is the wrong section to post this question first of all, but:

In an effort to enhance realism, I've decided to try to only stay on patrol as long as my chosen U-boat type (type IXA) would allow for in terms of stores (foodstuffs, etc.)

The problem is, while I can find the operational endurance of US fleet boats in WW2 fairly easily, (56-60 days,) the same data for a type IX is harder to come by. I can find range at speed fairly easily, but that's not what I'm looking for.

And yes, I'm aware of the "Milk Cow" boats used for resupply during the war. I'm trying to find the operational endurance of a type IXA without a resupply.

Anyone happen to know this information off the top of their head? and if not, perhaps where I could find this information?

06-05-20, 11:39 AM	#1
Fritz Klum Mate Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 60 Downloads: 713 Uploads: 4	Historical Endurance of Type IX? Apologies if this is the wrong section to post this question first of all, but: In an effort to enhance realism, I've decided to try to only stay on patrol as long as my chosen U-boat type (type IXA) would allow for in terms of stores (foodstuffs, etc.) The problem is, while I can find the operational endurance of US fleet boats in WW2 fairly easily, (56-60 days,) the same data for a type IX is harder to come by. I can find range at speed fairly easily, but that's not what I'm looking for. And yes, I'm aware of the "Milk Cow" boats used for resupply during the war. I'm trying to find the operational endurance of a type IXA without a resupply. Anyone happen to know this information off the top of their head? and if not, perhaps where I could find this information?