Another reason to choose Type VII

richardphat · 12-01-08, 10:24 PM

Feel proud to use VII type

crazypantoufle · 12-02-08, 04:55 AM

Yeah! I totally agree with the UVII first rank among all the submarines, for me too the UVII is not only a legend,but also the most brilliant submarine of the 2nd ww, who fought against the 2 best navys of the world in the toughest battlefield of North Atlantic. The cost/efficiency rate of the typeVII is still unreached as the allies had to make a huge efforts to counter the thrill, thus postponing their land projects (USA originally wanted to launch operation Sledgehammer in 1942, 1943 at the latest).

Anyway i may not be objective as i am a UVII fan, and i greatly respect the UIX fans who could reply that compared to their number the IXs had the best individual rate of sinking. And thanks to the IX for bringing back wonderful and sunny pictures from their mission in South Atlantic and Indian sea we can enjoy when they go back to France, as all we can bring back from our patrols in North Atlantic are dead bodies, torn hull and heavy rain pictures.

Jimbuna · 12-02-08, 06:55 AM

Without doubt....the workhorse of the Ubootwaffe

meduza · 12-02-08, 11:07 AM

Type VII rules

Piggy · 12-02-08, 01:29 PM

I saw that show a few months ago on TV...

I keep trying out IX's but they just dont seem as fun as VII's for some reason.

They're big, they dont turn quickly and dive slowly, but for me the looks are what does it. I find the VII's very elegant compared to the IX's, with all their curves etc...

GreyFox · 12-02-08, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crazypantoufle

The cost/efficiency rate of the typeVII is still unreached as the allies had to make a huge efforts to counter the thrill, thus postponing their land projects (USA originally wanted to launch operation Sledgehammer in 1942, 1943 at the latest).

Yes, the Americans wanted to do 'Sledgehamer' in 1942/43, however the British knew it would be disastrous and that more than likely their troops would be slaughtered as the Americans intended to only land a handful of divisions. The British wanted more forces, which would have required far more amphibious transports than the Allies had, and so they invaded North Africa.

Schroeder · 12-02-08, 02:22 PM

I don't know.... the documentary doesn't seem to be too reliable to me. 4 Diesels? I thought the Typ VII had only two... 9cm deck gun? I'm pretty sure it's a 8,8cm.

That might just be minor mistakes but in my eyes they lower the value of such shows dramatically.:hmm:

But besides that: Typ VII rocks!!!

Piggy · 12-02-08, 03:06 PM

Those shows are often innaccurate in the details, Im pretty sure it only had two diesels as well, US subs had 4 though didnt they?

The 9cm vs 8.8 could just be rounding off...

But at least they came to the right conclusion

richardphat · 12-02-08, 05:49 PM

VII rocks!

Plus that thing is easy to manuver

PappyCain · 12-02-08, 08:30 PM

Agreed. I rather hunt in a VII with a top notch crew.

ppk · 12-03-08, 04:10 AM

I sail with a VII as well. If I survive one more year I'll get to try the VIIC/41! Love that boat :P

Red Heat · 12-03-08, 07:46 AM

Type VII...FOREVER!

IanC · 12-03-08, 08:46 AM

"the most sea worthy of ships!"

danurve · 12-03-08, 09:22 AM

Taken a handfull of 7's to the end of the war.
Tradded one in for a XXI, found myself using tactics just like a 7.
Seem to preffer a VII over a XXI, all I realy did in the 21 was slab task forces of the coast of Norway.

ReallyDedPoet · 12-03-08, 03:08 PM

Great ride the VII

RDP

12-01-08, 10:24 PM	#1
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Another reason to choose Type VII Feel proud to use VII type

12-02-08, 06:55 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Without doubt....the workhorse of the Ubootwaffe __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-02-08, 11:07 AM	#4
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Type VII rules __________________

12-02-08, 02:22 PM	#7
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I don't know.... the documentary doesn't seem to be too reliable to me. 4 Diesels? I thought the Typ VII had only two... 9cm deck gun? I'm pretty sure it's a 8,8cm. That might just be minor mistakes but in my eyes they lower the value of such shows dramatically.:hmm: But besides that: Typ VII rocks!!! __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

12-03-08, 07:46 AM	#12
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Type VII...FOREVER! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

12-02-08, 04:55 AM	#2
crazypantoufle Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Yeah! I totally agree with the UVII first rank among all the submarines, for me too the UVII is not only a legend,but also the most brilliant submarine of the 2nd ww, who fought against the 2 best navys of the world in the toughest battlefield of North Atlantic. The cost/efficiency rate of the typeVII is still unreached as the allies had to make a huge efforts to counter the thrill, thus postponing their land projects (USA originally wanted to launch operation Sledgehammer in 1942, 1943 at the latest). Anyway i may not be objective as i am a UVII fan, and i greatly respect the UIX fans who could reply that compared to their number the IXs had the best individual rate of sinking. And thanks to the IX for bringing back wonderful and sunny pictures from their mission in South Atlantic and Indian sea we can enjoy when they go back to France, as all we can bring back from our patrols in North Atlantic are dead bodies, torn hull and heavy rain pictures.

12-02-08, 01:29 PM	#5
Piggy Ensign Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 234 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	I saw that show a few months ago on TV... I keep trying out IX's but they just dont seem as fun as VII's for some reason. They're big, they dont turn quickly and dive slowly, but for me the looks are what does it. I find the VII's very elegant compared to the IX's, with all their curves etc...

12-02-08, 03:06 PM	#8
Piggy Ensign Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 234 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	Those shows are often innaccurate in the details, Im pretty sure it only had two diesels as well, US subs had 4 though didnt they? The 9cm vs 8.8 could just be rounding off... But at least they came to the right conclusion

12-02-08, 05:49 PM	#9
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	VII rocks! Plus that thing is easy to manuver

12-02-08, 08:30 PM	#10
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Agreed. I rather hunt in a VII with a top notch crew.

12-03-08, 04:10 AM	#11
ppk Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 125 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I sail with a VII as well. If I survive one more year I'll get to try the VIIC/41! Love that boat :P

12-03-08, 08:46 AM	#13
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	"the most sea worthy of ships!"

12-03-08, 09:22 AM	#14
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Taken a handfull of 7's to the end of the war. Tradded one in for a XXI, found myself using tactics just like a 7. Seem to preffer a VII over a XXI, all I realy did in the 21 was slab task forces of the coast of Norway. __________________

12-03-08, 03:08 PM	#15
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Great ride the VII RDP __________________ Back in the Day