pros and cons of diff u boats

94cruiser · 12-04-07, 02:54 PM

Currently it's 1940 and I have the type VIIC.
upgraded engine, batteries, sonar, and dual machine gun.
I'm running a stock game except the commander mod.
When can I get the U-Flack?
only with VIIC?

can anyone list the pros and cons of each boat?
I know the type IX is bigger, and has slower dive time, but more fuel.

3Jane · 12-04-07, 03:44 PM

In calm water the type IX is a little slower than the VII, but not too much. In rough seas however it is much slower.
You get more external torpedos with the IX which is fine in the early war years, but later it becomes redundant because loading externals becomes impossible. It's worth thinking about switching back to the VII for the late war years because of that.

Nerazzurri · 12-04-07, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Jane

You get more external torpedos with the IX which is fine in the early war years, but later it becomes redundant because loading externals becomes impossible. It's worth thinking about switching back to the VII for the late war years because of that.

Really?!? Does it get that bad? I'm in my first carrer with SH3 GWX - I'm only in 1940 at the moment.

3Jane · 12-04-07, 04:15 PM

With aircraft and radar loading externals is very risky. So far I have only survived to October 41 with the IXC in GWX 1.03.

Nerazzurri · 12-04-07, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Jane

With aircraft and radar loading externals is very risky. So far I have only survived to October 41 with the IXC in GWX 1.03.

What you say makes sense. But as a pointer to both of us I noticed a few people talking about the IXc in later years here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...light=transfer

T.Von Hogan · 12-04-07, 04:47 PM

Jully 1944

In my 4th mission with an IXD2, had 19 missions in an IXB before that, i don't consider loading torps from the deck any more dangerous than charging 1's batteries.

sasquatch · 12-04-07, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Jane

With aircraft and radar loading externals is very risky. So far I have only survived to October 41 with the IXC in GWX 1.03.

Maybe it's just me, but I haven't had any trouble with this. I took my IXB to the end of 41 w/o any problems loading externals. The only reason I didn't last longer is because I went on a harbor raid to sink the HMS Nelson

KeptinCranky · 12-04-07, 05:56 PM

The IX subs are bigger, faster, go further and carry more eels and more flak early on but they're slower to dive, less maneuvarable when submerged, and larger so far easier to find by active sonar.

It's a tradeoff, for long patrols to exotic places, take the IX, you can still take on convoys and yes, even harbor raid with it but it's trickier

for your basic "battle of the atlantic" or for you rabid raiders out there, I'd say the VIIc

I personally like the IXb best, not too big, still goes a long way and has a lot of eels

Mush Martin · 12-04-07, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

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Originally Posted by 3Jane

With aircraft and radar loading externals is very risky. So far I have only survived to October 41 with the IXC in GWX 1.03.

Maybe it's just me, but I haven't had any trouble with this. I took my IXB to the end of 41 w/o any problems loading externals. The only reason I didn't last longer is because I went on a harbor raid to sink the HMS Nelson

yeah I havent had problems loading from deck
just be completely out of contact when you start
and dont be in a known traffic area.
M

12-04-07, 02:54 PM	#1
94cruiser Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 60 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	pros and cons of diff u boats Currently it's 1940 and I have the type VIIC. upgraded engine, batteries, sonar, and dual machine gun. I'm running a stock game except the commander mod. When can I get the U-Flack? only with VIIC? can anyone list the pros and cons of each boat? I know the type IX is bigger, and has slower dive time, but more fuel.

12-04-07, 03:44 PM	#2
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In calm water the type IX is a little slower than the VII, but not too much. In rough seas however it is much slower. You get more external torpedos with the IX which is fine in the early war years, but later it becomes redundant because loading externals becomes impossible. It's worth thinking about switching back to the VII for the late war years because of that. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

12-04-07, 04:15 PM	#4
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	With aircraft and radar loading externals is very risky. So far I have only survived to October 41 with the IXC in GWX 1.03. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

12-04-07, 04:47 PM	#6
T.Von Hogan Planesman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 190 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Jully 1944 In my 4th mission with an IXD2, had 19 missions in an IXB before that, i don't consider loading torps from the deck any more dangerous than charging 1's batteries.

12-04-07, 05:56 PM	#8
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The IX subs are bigger, faster, go further and carry more eels and more flak early on but they're slower to dive, less maneuvarable when submerged, and larger so far easier to find by active sonar. It's a tradeoff, for long patrols to exotic places, take the IX, you can still take on convoys and yes, even harbor raid with it but it's trickier for your basic "battle of the atlantic" or for you rabid raiders out there, I'd say the VIIc I personally like the IXb best, not too big, still goes a long way and has a lot of eels