Type VIIa

nikimcbee · 10-29-07, 01:49 PM

Has anybody modelled a VIIa? Just curious.:hmm:

bigboywooly · 10-29-07, 01:52 PM

Sergbuto released a VIIA as an AI sub
IIRC was just a VIIB cloned to use as AI
Not modelled as such

nikimcbee · 10-29-07, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Sergbuto released a VIIA as an AI sub
IIRC was just a VIIB cloned to use as AI
Not modelled as such

There's not a whole lot of difference between the 7a and 7b other than the external stern tube and conning tower.

Sledgehammer427 · 10-29-07, 04:02 PM

believe me, you wouldnt want a complete type VII a anyways...

thewy couldnt keep depth, they were only 2 made and they were used as training boats....

one higher-up even said "if men can keep those things level, then they can hold anything level"

sledgehammer427

U-boot historical go-to-guy

Sailor Steve · 10-29-07, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Sergbuto released a VIIA as an AI sub
IIRC was just a VIIB cloned to use as AI
Not modelled as such

There's not a whole lot of difference between the 7a and 7b other than the external stern tube and conning tower.

The VIIa was the last version that came without superchargers, and had a max speed of 17 knots.
http://www.uboat.net/types/viia.htm

The VIIb came with them, and had a max speed of 17.9 knots.
http://www.uboat.net/types/viib.htm

Jimbuna · 10-29-07, 05:01 PM

I shouldn't bother with the VIIA...there were only a few made and they had absolutely very little impact on the true course of U-boat warfare

nikimcbee · 10-29-07, 06:25 PM

http://www.u-35.com/

Check out the photos.

nikimcbee · 10-29-07, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I shouldn't bother with the VIIA...there were only a few made and they had absolutely very little impact on the true course of U-boat warfare

I agree, but I like early war weapons.

linerkiller · 10-30-07, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I shouldn't bother with the VIIA...there were only a few made and they had absolutely very little impact on the true course of U-boat warfare

Sure?

U-32 type VIIA sank the largest ship ever sunk by a German U Boot ( without counting the mine loss of the HMHS Britannic in 1916 (Empress of Britain 43000 tons)
U-29 type VIIA sank the carrier HMS Courageous
U-30 typ VIIA sank the first ship of the war (SS Athenia 14000 tons)

But I agree with says that they weren't good subs, they carried only 11 torpedoes and the stern tube worked only surfaced....
Some times ago someone suggested the idea of create a new tower for the type VIIB,
http://subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=123468
This one was my favourite (the one mounted on Gunther's U-47 during the scapa raid and on the majority of early war boats)

like the VIIC one but lower and shorter...the AA mount was behind the tower

nikimcbee · 01-18-09, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I shouldn't bother with the VIIA...there were only a few made and they had absolutely very little impact on the true course of U-boat warfare

That's just buna crazy talk.

:rotfl:

My thread is back from the dead.

bigboywooly · 01-16-09, 05:01 PM

Sweet
Have always liked the VIIA
The VIIA should have a single rudder too

Nice one Dietrich
Look forward to release

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Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	believe me, you wouldnt want a complete type VII a anyways... thewy couldnt keep depth, they were only 2 made and they were used as training boats.... one higher-up even said "if men can keep those things level, then they can hold anything level" sledgehammer427 U-boot historical go-to-guy __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

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01-16-09, 05:01 PM	#11
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Sweet Have always liked the VIIA The VIIA should have a single rudder too Nice one Dietrich Look forward to release __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41