When is type IX available in career?

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

Why?
Is it worth another 1000 renown for a-little extra range, offset by . . .
a-little longer dive time?
Aircraft is becoming very popular with the allies.

I thought the range would be very helpful for patrolling off Freetown and down in the E series grids but getting a boat with this range means extended patrols in areas with little shipping and usually getting your maiden's head nailed to your coat tails by all and sundry. I've since transfered to Bergen (now 11.43) and am saving renown for a Typ XXI - if I live that long!