Comparison of WW1 & WW2 U-boats, Specifically...

Fritz Klum · 06-13-20, 08:02 PM

How similar were the Type IX boats of WW2 to the famous "U-cruisers" of WW1? I've been playing Silent Hunter 4 Dark Waters (Fifi's wonderful remake of OM for SH4,) and just managed to sink 8 ships totaling 40,953 GRT without using a single torpedo - all from my deck gun.

Historically though, were the Type IX boats meant to be a newer version of U-cruisers, or were they an all-together new design/concept, and just meant to have longer range than the type VII, without necessarily being designed for much more deck-gun action?

My knowledge of WW2 U-boats is good, but my knowledge of those from WW1 is somewhat lacking. Anyone know?

06-13-20, 08:02 PM	#1
Fritz Klum Bosun Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 62 Downloads: 764 Uploads: 4	Comparison of WW1 & WW2 U-boats, Specifically... How similar were the Type IX boats of WW2 to the famous "U-cruisers" of WW1? I've been playing Silent Hunter 4 Dark Waters (Fifi's wonderful remake of OM for SH4,) and just managed to sink 8 ships totaling 40,953 GRT without using a single torpedo - all from my deck gun. Historically though, were the Type IX boats meant to be a newer version of U-cruisers, or were they an all-together new design/concept, and just meant to have longer range than the type VII, without necessarily being designed for much more deck-gun action? My knowledge of WW2 U-boats is good, but my knowledge of those from WW1 is somewhat lacking. Anyone know?