Go for the IX?

Kapt Z · 01-27-09, 11:09 AM

It's really just personal preference. I'm sure you will find plenty of support for both boats in this forum.

I've been out in type II, VII and IXb boats. I'm partial to the VII myself for her quick diving, great handling, quick diving, smaller size vs Asdic, QUICK DIVING.....

Well, you get my point. For use in aircraft patrolled areas and against convoys I would take my VIIC over a IX any day. Most of my losses have been to aircraft so the speed of dive of the type VII is paramount to me.

The IX boat does have the endurance and torpedo loadout for successful long voyages to far off locales away from aircraft and heavily escorted convoys.

01-27-09, 11:09 AM	#4
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	It's really just personal preference. I'm sure you will find plenty of support for both boats in this forum. I've been out in type II, VII and IXb boats. I'm partial to the VII myself for her quick diving, great handling, quick diving, smaller size vs Asdic, QUICK DIVING..... Well, you get my point. For use in aircraft patrolled areas and against convoys I would take my VIIC over a IX any day. Most of my losses have been to aircraft so the speed of dive of the type VII is paramount to me. The IX boat does have the endurance and torpedo loadout for successful long voyages to far off locales away from aircraft and heavily escorted convoys.