IX U boats - Solitary Raiders

[hyperion2206]

I agree: The IX are are fine boats with a lot of firepower, but they are ugly as well! I hate their rising bow!!!

[Jimbuna]

Shame on you sir...they are truly graceful

[melnibonian]

Originally Posted by hyperion2206

I agree: The IX are are fine boats with a lot of firepower, but they are ugly as well! I hate their rising bow!!!

IXs are gorgeous. I can't see what is not to like about them

[Hartmann]

I love IX-B and C boats and their rising bow but is its speed and torpedo load that makes difference. with the correct tactics is a killer.

is very similar to U.S boats and i´m using big boats since SH1 and AOD .

[Dietrich]

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

The result
was the Type IXD2 Officially designated a U-Kreuzer (U-Cruiser),
the Type IXD2 U-boats were commonly known as UberseeKuhe (Super or oversea cows)

Nice find, kiwi_2005

However, I would dispute the use of the term U-Kreuzer for the Type-IXD2.

According to http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unterseekreuzer , a U-Kreuzer was an historical U-Boat (up to the end of WWII) with a displacement of 2000+ tonnes. The IXD2 did not qualify (1600 surfaced, 1800 submerged).

According to http://uboat.net/types/projects.htm , the U-Kreuzer was the name given to the Type-XI. Four of these, U 112 - U 115 were planned, but never built.

I'd never heard of "Überseekuhe" before, and neither, does it seem, had the Internet either. Does anyone have any information about this?


Further references:


http://www.deutsches-museum-shop.com.../9783763762460

PS: Finally, and most curiously, while researching this, I came across a reference to a movie, titled: "U-Kreuzer. U-Deutschland. 105 Tage Kreuzerfahrt".

http://www.deutsches-filminstitut.de/filme/f035485.htm

[kiwi_2005]

Originally Posted by Dietrich

Nice find, kiwi_2005

However, I would dispute the use of the term U-Kreuzer for the Type-IXD2.

According to http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unterseekreuzer , a U-Kreuzer was an historical U-Boat (up to the end of WWII) with a displacement of 2000+ tonnes. The IXD2 did not qualify (1600 surfaced, 1800 submerged).

According to http://uboat.net/types/projects.htm , the U-Kreuzer was the name given to the Type-XI. Four of these, U 112 - U 115 were planned, but never built.

I'd never heard of "Überseekuhe" before, and neither, does it seem, had the Internet either. Does anyone have any information about this?


Further references:


http://www.deutsches-museum-shop.com.../9783763762460

PS: Finally, and most curiously, while researching this, I came across a reference to a movie, titled: "U-Kreuzer. U-Deutschland. 105 Tage Kreuzerfahrt".

http://www.deutsches-filminstitut.de/filme/f035485.htm

Can't really help you there, all i know is the author is a former naval officer who served for 20 yrs in the Royal Australian Navy. On retiring from the RAN in 1994 he was appointed director of Naval Historical Studies within the Department of Defense. (Navy) The Book Uboat Far From Home was dedicated to his Grandfather William Crawford a survivor of SS City of Simla sunk by U 138 on 21 Sept 1940. He did a lot of research on Uboats & interviewed surviving crew members of U-862.
BTW Nice shot of your sig!

[Dietrich]

Given your research, Kiwi_2005, you'll not need any tips for things to read, but for the others, you may want to look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...tralian_waters


I must admit that I'm always impressed that U862 sank a ship somewhere between Australia and NZ.


PS: Thanks for the sig compliment.

[JScones]

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

When i get the IXD2 im choosing him as my avatar then will sail around AUS/NZ

I know this may be considered spamming, so I apologise in advance.

If you plan on playing GWX, and you happen to be in "the right place at the right time", you will actually get to witness the RAN, RN and RAAFs response to U-862's sinking of Robert J Walker. In other words, 8 RAN Bathurst Class Minesweepers (4 from Freo and 4 from Sydney), 4 RN Q Class Destroyers and 1 King George V Battleship (from Colombo via Freo then Melbourne) and a number of aircraft all looking for U-862 off Victoria/Sthn NSW.

Suffice to say, not successful.

[hyperion2206]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Shame on you sir...they are truly graceful

Graceful???:rotfl:Their bow is ugly as hell and if you see them from above they don't look like mean wolves, they look like some lazy manatees!

[melnibonian]

Originally Posted by hyperion2206

Graceful???:rotfl:Their bow is ugly as hell and if you see them from above they don't look like mean wolves, they look like some lazy manatees!

Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder my friend

But I do believe that IXs are not beautiful they are Gorgeous

[U-104]

IX boats

[Grell]

I like IX's myself, very gracefull.

Regards,

Grell

[Jimbuna]

I actually married one

[kiwi_2005]

Originally Posted by JScones

I know this may be considered spamming, so I apologise in advance.

If you plan on playing GWX, and you happen to be in "the right place at the right time", you will actually get to witness the RAN, RN and RAAFs response to U-862's sinking of Robert J Walker. In other words, 8 RAN Bathurst Class Minesweepers (4 from Freo and 4 from Sydney), 4 RN Q Class Destroyers and 1 King George V Battleship (from Colombo via Freo then Melbourne) and a number of aircraft all looking for U-862 off Victoria/Sthn NSW.

Suffice to say, not successful.

Wow now thats going to be good!

[kiwi_2005]

Originally Posted by hyperion2206

Graceful???:rotfl:Their bow is ugly as hell and if you see them from above they don't look like mean wolves, they look like some lazy manatees!

They are lone wolves, that roam the seas without a need for wolve packs. They're like snipers find their target get in a good position and take him out.