Type IXB...I'm a Believer

Iron Budokan · 02-12-07, 10:09 PM

Got my IXB and have done two patrols with it so far. I've had one before, several careers ago, but never really test drove it the way she deserved.

Now don't get me wrong. I'm a VIIC man from way back. But, my God, this is a sweet li'l sub, the Type IXB. Yes, her dive time blows seahorse chunks, but the armament this little lady hauls around isn't anything to sneeze at. I'm on my third patrol with her right now (Late July '40) and I have to say I'm enjoying it immensely.

Dunno if I'll opt for the IXC, though. That thing is a hog compared to the "B". Worse dive time and one more torp...whoopee. But if I feel I've wrung all I can out of my current IXB then I may upgrade.

Anyway, wanted to share. Still a VIIC lover...but now I have a new sweetheart on the side!

Ducimus · 02-12-07, 10:11 PM

Sadly, the IXB and IXC have the roughly the same dive time. Try one out in a single mission and see for yourself

What you do get in an IXC, is more fuel.

Mush Martin · 02-12-07, 10:43 PM

im surprised i thought there would be about a 5 sec difference
wasnt their in RW

M

Myxale · 02-13-07, 05:50 AM

Jointhe Club mate!

Nothing beats the IXB. It's the perfect Boot! Sure, little slow to dive, but a bit of caution and a good IWO will do it!

Just take a look at thie impressive Fore-Deck! If you ask me there's space for one more deckgun!

Morts · 02-13-07, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Myxale

Jointhe Club mate!

Nothing beats the IXB. It's the perfect Boot! Sure, little slow to dive, but a bit of caution and a good IWO will do it!

Just take a look at thie impressive Fore-Deck! If you ask me there's space for one more deckgun!

wrong (j/k)
nothing beats the IX series
not only the IXB:rotfl:

STEED · 02-13-07, 08:37 AM

IX Club Is Growing

great Stuff

02-13-07, 08:41 AM

I love the IX Boats too. Who else gives my VII Boat Diesel and Torpedoes at the US Eastcoast? :rotfl:

DanCanovas · 02-13-07, 08:47 AM

i used to be a VII man but im growing to like the IXs! they let me see places like New York!

02-13-07, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DanCanovas

i used to be a VII man but im growing to like the IXs! they let me see places like New York!

I can reach New SYork with my VII (no matter B or C) too and head back to the french coast - without refueling!

My Sub has a range about 23.000km

you need ~16.000km to NY and back, so enough room to waste diesel for hunting convoys

(23.000km when running at 8knots...)

AVGWarhawk · 02-13-07, 08:53 AM

I'm a IXB man myself. I though she was a ugly pig compaired to the VII. After using her for a while one can appreciated all the torps and distance she can go. All of a sudden she was a beauty. Currently on patrol #2 and 6 ships sunk, 7 torpedos to go and plenty of fuel to do it

STEED · 02-13-07, 09:04 AM

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

AVGWarhawk · 02-13-07, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943

Morts · 02-13-07, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943

neither can i
since we're in 2007 and there is no time machine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

DanCanovas · 02-13-07, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanCanovas

i used to be a VII man but im growing to like the IXs! they let me see places like New York!

I can reach New SYork with my VII (no matter B or C) too and head back to the french coast - without refueling!

My Sub has a range about 23.000km

you need ~16.000km to NY and back, so enough room to waste diesel for hunting convoys

(23.000km when running at 8knots...)

yeh but you cant hang about and go sight seeing!

STEED · 02-13-07, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Morts

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one.

I never get to 1943

neither can i
since we're in 2007 and there is no time machine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Morts, you been sniffing Lemon Cif again?

02-12-07, 10:09 PM	#1
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Type IXB...I'm a Believer Got my IXB and have done two patrols with it so far. I've had one before, several careers ago, but never really test drove it the way she deserved. Now don't get me wrong. I'm a VIIC man from way back. But, my God, this is a sweet li'l sub, the Type IXB. Yes, her dive time blows seahorse chunks, but the armament this little lady hauls around isn't anything to sneeze at. I'm on my third patrol with her right now (Late July '40) and I have to say I'm enjoying it immensely. Dunno if I'll opt for the IXC, though. That thing is a hog compared to the "B". Worse dive time and one more torp...whoopee. But if I feel I've wrung all I can out of my current IXB then I may upgrade. Anyway, wanted to share. Still a VIIC lover...but now I have a new sweetheart on the side! __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

02-12-07, 10:43 PM	#3
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	with our penchant for history im surprised i thought there would be about a 5 sec difference wasnt their in RW M __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-13-07, 05:50 AM	#4
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Jointhe Club mate! Nothing beats the IXB. It's the perfect Boot! Sure, little slow to dive, but a bit of caution and a good IWO will do it! Just take a look at thie impressive Fore-Deck! If you ask me there's space for one more deckgun! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

02-13-07, 08:37 AM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	IX Club Is Growing great Stuff __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-13-07, 08:47 AM	#8
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i used to be a VII man but im growing to like the IXs! they let me see places like New York! __________________

02-12-07, 10:11 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Sadly, the IXB and IXC have the roughly the same dive time. Try one out in a single mission and see for yourself What you do get in an IXC, is more fuel.

02-13-07, 08:41 AM	#7
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I love the IX Boats too. Who else gives my VII Boat Diesel and Torpedoes at the US Eastcoast? :rotfl:

02-13-07, 08:53 AM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'm a IXB man myself. I though she was a ugly pig compaired to the VII. After using her for a while one can appreciated all the torps and distance she can go. All of a sudden she was a beauty. Currently on patrol #2 and 6 ships sunk, 7 torpedos to go and plenty of fuel to do it __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-13-07, 09:04 AM	#11
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The IX/D2 is the best of the lot just a shame it's 1943 before you can get one. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!