Reasons not to "buy" a type IX

Der Eisen-Wal · 11-04-06, 06:02 PM

i had some good times in my VIIB but the IX is definitely a lot of fun. there are places you would never have gone in the VII, mind you the trip over the atlantic is a bore fest but its a target rich opportunity over there. i miss my stern tubes sometimes though

kylania · 11-04-06, 06:12 PM

Feels too big, not as sleek and sexy as the VIIs.

stabiz · 11-04-06, 06:12 PM

I like the IX, but its no VII.

11-04-06, 06:29 PM

My first career I took a type IX boat early and loved it.early on their great but by late 43 the divetime was a real drawback

NipplesTheCat · 11-04-06, 06:46 PM

I think Doenitz himself was more of a VII fan himself. At least thats what I gather from what I have read. I also thought I had read somewhere that there were type VIIs used across the atlantic with the help of milkcows. Has anyone else heard anything like that?

melnibonian · 11-04-06, 07:02 PM

Hello

I really like the IXC. It's a bit big in comparison with the VII but it compensates with the extra torpedos and extended range. Actually it's quite maneuverable and very good at avoiding DDs. The fact that you have the ability to hunt in the North and South American coast and the Tanker-infested Caribbean is too tempting for me not to own one

Obviously if we could afford the XXI life would have been wonderful but we can't always have what we want (as the song goes)

Ducimus · 11-04-06, 07:12 PM

andy_311 · 11-04-06, 08:14 PM

Well I always go for the 2nd Flottilla why have a little boat that can only go to mid Atlantic when you can get an IXC or later an IXD2 that can go any where try going to Penang in a VIIB or VIIC I doubt if you ever get there (unless you got unlimited range ).Okay IX boats are big IXD2 takes something like 42 seconds to dice to pd torpedo load out excellent the IXD2 got 24 fish you don't see that in a VIIB or VIIC.

11-04-06, 06:12 PM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Feels too big, not as sleek and sexy as the VIIs. __________________

11-04-06, 06:12 PM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I like the IX, but its no VII. __________________

11-04-06, 06:02 PM	#1
Der Eisen-Wal Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i had some good times in my VIIB but the IX is definitely a lot of fun. there are places you would never have gone in the VII, mind you the trip over the atlantic is a bore fest but its a target rich opportunity over there. i miss my stern tubes sometimes though

11-04-06, 06:29 PM	#4
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My first career I took a type IX boat early and loved it.early on their great but by late 43 the divetime was a real drawback

11-04-06, 06:46 PM	#5
NipplesTheCat 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 281 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I think Doenitz himself was more of a VII fan himself. At least thats what I gather from what I have read. I also thought I had read somewhere that there were type VIIs used across the atlantic with the help of milkcows. Has anyone else heard anything like that?

11-04-06, 07:02 PM	#6
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hello I really like the IXC. It's a bit big in comparison with the VII but it compensates with the extra torpedos and extended range. Actually it's quite maneuverable and very good at avoiding DDs. The fact that you have the ability to hunt in the North and South American coast and the Tanker-infested Caribbean is too tempting for me not to own one Obviously if we could afford the XXI life would have been wonderful but we can't always have what we want (as the song goes)

11-04-06, 07:12 PM	#7
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2

11-04-06, 08:14 PM	#8
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Well I always go for the 2nd Flottilla why have a little boat that can only go to mid Atlantic when you can get an IXC or later an IXD2 that can go any where try going to Penang in a VIIB or VIIC I doubt if you ever get there (unless you got unlimited range ).Okay IX boats are big IXD2 takes something like 42 seconds to dice to pd torpedo load out excellent the IXD2 got 24 fish you don't see that in a VIIB or VIIC.