Playable U Class Submarine Mod Idea?

ShaggyMurphy · 02-05-17, 09:52 AM

I'm wondering how possible this would even be but I'm gonna pitch this idea anyways.

A playable U Class Submarine.

The model already exists in the game, but it's a British Submarine. What I'm thinking is you could possibly use the submarine while playing as the Germans, mostly just for fun. Basically instead of the Type VII U boat you play as a U Class Submarine on the German side.

Correct me if I am wrong but I'm thinking it would be somewhat simple. More so than trying to make a Type IX or Type XXI anyways.

The U Class has these specs;
11.25 Knots Surfaced Speed
10 Knots submerged
4 Bow torpedo tubes, 8 total torpedoes
1x 3 Inch AA gun.
8300 km surfaced range at full speed

(The type VII has a range of 15,700 km at a speed of 10 knots)

I'd imagine the speed and torpedo tubes and loadout would be simple to set. The 3 inch AA gun could be substituted for the German equivalent (a Flak Gun?). I don't know if there is a playable German equivalent in game though. Full consumption could be set for the range in comparison to the current Type VII stats.

Now graphically might be the hard part. I suppose the inside of the Type VII could be reused for simplicitys sake. The outside of the sub would be tricky reusing the U Class model in game in comparison to the Type VII. But essentially a U Class deck would be would consist of a Flak Gun where the deck gun is and no extra weapons on deck. Now I imagine boundaries would have to be set for walking about and a ladder placed on the conning tower.

I am not a modder myself so I'm hoping this would be possible, primarily just for fun. If this is possible and someone's willing to try to work on this I'd gladly help.

02-05-17, 09:52 AM	#1
ShaggyMurphy Nub Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Playable U Class Submarine Mod Idea? I'm wondering how possible this would even be but I'm gonna pitch this idea anyways. A playable U Class Submarine. The model already exists in the game, but it's a British Submarine. What I'm thinking is you could possibly use the submarine while playing as the Germans, mostly just for fun. Basically instead of the Type VII U boat you play as a U Class Submarine on the German side. Correct me if I am wrong but I'm thinking it would be somewhat simple. More so than trying to make a Type IX or Type XXI anyways. The U Class has these specs; 11.25 Knots Surfaced Speed 10 Knots submerged 4 Bow torpedo tubes, 8 total torpedoes 1x 3 Inch AA gun. 8300 km surfaced range at full speed (The type VII has a range of 15,700 km at a speed of 10 knots) I'd imagine the speed and torpedo tubes and loadout would be simple to set. The 3 inch AA gun could be substituted for the German equivalent (a Flak Gun?). I don't know if there is a playable German equivalent in game though. Full consumption could be set for the range in comparison to the current Type VII stats. Now graphically might be the hard part. I suppose the inside of the Type VII could be reused for simplicitys sake. The outside of the sub would be tricky reusing the U Class model in game in comparison to the Type VII. But essentially a U Class deck would be would consist of a Flak Gun where the deck gun is and no extra weapons on deck. Now I imagine boundaries would have to be set for walking about and a ladder placed on the conning tower. I am not a modder myself so I'm hoping this would be possible, primarily just for fun. If this is possible and someone's willing to try to work on this I'd gladly help.