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Kpt. Kozloff · 02-15-07, 11:06 AM

Gotta agree with STEED on globetrotting

value of IX type boats. But trying to attack an escorted convoy in one of those is a suicidal tendency. VIIb on the other hand is the most agile of them all (except XXI) and historically the most successful boat of the whole war.
Even though i like my VIIb the most i'm quite eager to try the "big kahuna" and sail it to the tropics.

Cheerio.

Paajtor · 02-15-07, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

New York, New York can a Type VII sail there, NO. :rotfl: :rotfl:

Yes, she can...key-word: milk-cow!:p

mookiemookie · 02-15-07, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Slick Rick

What was the difference in displacement between a Gato class and a Balao class....anybody know??

According to Wikipedia, there was no difference.

Ducimus · 02-15-07, 11:45 AM

LOL don't get me wrong, you wont see me in a type 7 very often.

Personllay i think the IXC/40 is like the perfect uboat. Has the speed, range and it isnt to big.

As to IXD2's displacement compared to a gato, their very similar in dimensions. But there are other factors that weigh against you in an IXD2. Stronger ASW for starters, and the oceans offer less in the way of protection. I beleive pacific probably has greater salinity and more thermal layers to offer for protection.

Now as to you type7 guys who love this little story... oh hush. Given the year and amount of convoy protection what i did would have been hard in ANY boat (except a 21 maybe). Those convoys had no less then 6 escorts each, and they were drawn in pretty close to the convoy. Leaving a very small gap to exploit to penetrate the defenses. I managed to pull off an attack, not once, but three times on a submerged approach!

EDIT:
Oh and BTW, ive only lost an IXC career game to a depth charging once that i can recall.

STEED · 02-15-07, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Paajtor

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Originally Posted by STEED

New York, New York can a Type VII sail there, NO. :rotfl: :rotfl:

Yes, she can...key-word: milk-cow!:p

FAT CHANCE IN 1940/41 :p :p :p

Sailor Steve · 02-15-07, 12:28 PM

Yes, a type VII can easily sail from Kiel to New York in 1939.

Just don't plan on sailing back.:rotfl:

Kapitan_Phillips · 02-15-07, 12:32 PM

Imagine trying to get a IXD through the Kiel canal :rotfl:Your bow will poke out near Wilhelmshaven just as your stern is leaving the pen at Kiel!

danurve · 02-15-07, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

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Originally Posted by Paajtor

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

New York, New York can a Type VII sail there, NO. :rotfl: :rotfl:

Yes, she can...key-word: milk-cow!:p

FAT CHANCE IN 1940/41 :p :p :p

Speaking of FAT

IX*cough*DD*cough*sonar magnet

STEED · 02-15-07, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Yes, a type VII can easily sail from Kiel to New York in 1939.

Just don't plan on sailing back.:rotfl:

The time a Type VII gets there Bernard will be on the lunch menu.

High Voltage · 02-15-07, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Us IX Captains get to see the world so stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

Yeah, namely the ocean floor... 3000feet straight down!

STEED · 02-15-07, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by High Voltage

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Originally Posted by STEED

Us IX Captains get to see the world so stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

Yeah, namely the ocean floor... 3000feet straight down!

More Torps= More kills. :p :p :p

Tiny · 02-15-07, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Tiny

Who needs a big sub.

No one named Tiny:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Damn, sometimes this name strikes right back at ya.

:rotfl:

AVGWarhawk · 02-15-07, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Tiny

Who needs a big sub.

No one named Tiny:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Damn, sometimes this name strikes right back at ya.

:rotfl:

I could not help myself man. Just to good to pass up

WilhelmSchulz. · 02-15-07, 01:33 PM

ow!

bigboywooly · 02-15-07, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Kozloff

VIIb on the other hand is the most agile of them all (except XXI) and historically the most successful boat of the whole war.

Cheerio.

:hmm:

True a VIIB was the most succesfull boat - U 48

But as a class the IXB takes it

http://uboat.net/types/index.html

02-15-07, 11:06 AM	#16
Kpt. Kozloff Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jersey - Channel Islands, UK Posts: 305 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Gotta agree with STEED on globetrotting value of IX type boats. But trying to attack an escorted convoy in one of those is a suicidal tendency. VIIb on the other hand is the most agile of them all (except XXI) and historically the most successful boat of the whole war. Even though i like my VIIb the most i'm quite eager to try the "big kahuna" and sail it to the tropics. Cheerio. __________________ GWX1.03/Cmdr2.7/plus all sorts of tweaks

02-15-07, 12:28 PM	#21
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yes, a type VII can easily sail from Kiel to New York in 1939. Just don't plan on sailing back.:rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Imagine trying to get a IXD through the Kiel canal :rotfl:Your bow will poke out near Wilhelmshaven just as your stern is leaving the pen at Kiel! __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

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WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	ow! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

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02-15-07, 11:45 AM	#19
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	LOL don't get me wrong, you wont see me in a type 7 very often. Personllay i think the IXC/40 is like the perfect uboat. Has the speed, range and it isnt to big. As to IXD2's displacement compared to a gato, their very similar in dimensions. But there are other factors that weigh against you in an IXD2. Stronger ASW for starters, and the oceans offer less in the way of protection. I beleive pacific probably has greater salinity and more thermal layers to offer for protection. Now as to you type7 guys who love this little story... oh hush. Given the year and amount of convoy protection what i did would have been hard in ANY boat (except a 21 maybe). Those convoys had no less then 6 escorts each, and they were drawn in pretty close to the convoy. Leaving a very small gap to exploit to penetrate the defenses. I managed to pull off an attack, not once, but three times on a submerged approach! EDIT: Oh and BTW, ive only lost an IXC career game to a depth charging once that i can recall.