Type IX questions

nedwreck · 02-09-07, 10:23 AM

Hi.
I'm wanting to upgrade to a Type IX boat. I'm currently in St. Nazaire and the date is 15, August, 1940. Which groups were equipped with these during this timeframe?

Thanks,

Bob

Morts · 02-09-07, 10:30 AM

the 2. flottilla

come to think
its the only flot ive ever been in
in all the time ive had SH3

Myxale · 02-09-07, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morts

the 2. flottilla

come to think
its the only flot ive ever been in
in all the time ive had SH3

Because its the best!

Morts · 02-09-07, 12:40 PM

True

nedwreck · 02-09-07, 12:42 PM

Ok, thanks, Morts. I wonder what the trade-in value on my VII C is. It's high mileage but it's got all the upgrades like a turbo and the performance battery.
There are a couple of unsightly welded on patches in the hulls from that time Bernard tried to fit a home brew water injection mod. Luckily, you can only see them when the boat is in drydock.

Bob

Morts · 02-09-07, 12:47 PM

"high mileage" ?
i s'pose you mean range?

you have got even greater range with the type IX

and better torpedo load

nedwreck · 02-09-07, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morts

"high mileage" ?
i s'pose you mean range?

you have got even greater range with the type IX

and better torpedo load

Perhaps it would be better if I said high hours. I've had this boat a while. =)

Bob

melnibonian · 02-09-07, 01:41 PM

There is nothing better than taking your IXC, going all the way to the US Coast and spend 2 months there sinking ships

Morts · 02-09-07, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by melnibonian

There is nothing better than taking your IXC, going all the way to the US Coast and spend 2 months there sinking ships

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG
there is nothing like picking the IX class and sinking ships
not only the IXC!!

lol?

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Brag · 02-09-07, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myxale

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morts

the 2. flottilla

come to think
its the only flot ive ever been in
in all the time ive had SH3

Because its the best!

It is the best because I'm in it

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Iron Budokan · 02-09-07, 07:29 PM

I was glad to see this thread. I'm going to upgrade to a Type IX in my current career if I make it that far. I did once but then kind of let her go and went back to a VIIC. I feel this was a mistake on my part because I didn't really play the IX long enough to get a good feel of what she was capable of.

Mind you, I hate Hate HATE the diving time on a IX, though. How do you guys deal with that later in the war when Allied aircarft are thick as mosquitos...?

Ducimus · 02-09-07, 07:39 PM

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How do you guys deal with that later in the war when Allied aircarft are thick as mosquitos...?

Very carefully.

Decks awash helps. Cuts your dive time in halve. I'd only do that in biscay bay though cause its costly in fuel. The biggest thing, is learning when to crash dive, and when NOT to.

nedwreck · 02-10-07, 09:59 AM

So now I am a member of 2. flottilla.
To celbrate, I went straight out and got very badly damaged by a Town class destroyer with the best sonar operator, ever. I sank him by letting him ram me once too often. They were glancing blows but it kept my damage repair crew very busy.
All my motors and engines damaged beyond repair. So there I was: one kill to my credit and dead in the water to show for it.

Don't these things come with a towing rider?

Bob

Puster Bill · 02-10-07, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nedwreck

So now I am a member of 2. flottilla.
To celbrate, I went straight out and got very badly damaged by a Town class destroyer with the best sonar operator, ever. I sank him by letting him ram me once too often. They were glancing blows but it kept my damage repair crew very busy.
All my motors and engines damaged beyond repair. So there I was: one kill to my credit and dead in the water to show for it.

Don't these things come with a towing rider?

Bob

Nope. Contact your local "Triple U" and tell them you want the "Plus" membership. You get five service calls a year, like free milchkuh support if you run out of diesel and towing up to 1,000 nautical miles to the nearest friendly port. Plus, you get discounts on things like torpedos, equipment upgrades, and french hookers.

Just dial 1-800-UUU-HELP.

Be aware, though, that some Triple-U chapters limit your benefits for the first few weeks. Lorient UUU is notorious for that.

Brag · 02-10-07, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puster Bill

Quote:

Originally Posted by nedwreck

So now I am a member of 2. flottilla.
To celbrate, I went straight out and got very badly damaged by a Town class destroyer with the best sonar operator, ever. I sank him by letting him ram me once too often. They were glancing blows but it kept my damage repair crew very busy.
All my motors and engines damaged beyond repair. So there I was: one kill to my credit and dead in the water to show for it.

Don't these things come with a towing rider?

Bob

Nope. Contact your local "Triple U" and tell them you want the "Plus" membership. You get five service calls a year, like free milchkuh support if you run out of diesel and towing up to 1,000 nautical miles to the nearest friendly port. Plus, you get discounts on things like torpedos, equipment upgrades, and french hookers.

Just dial 1-800-UUU-HELP.

Be aware, though, that some Triple-U chapters limit your benefits for the first few weeks. Lorient UUU is notorious for that.

Is Triple UUU managed by Bernard's uncle?

:rotfl:

02-09-07, 10:23 AM	#1
nedwreck Seaman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 41 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Type IX questions Hi. I'm wanting to upgrade to a Type IX boat. I'm currently in St. Nazaire and the date is 15, August, 1940. Which groups were equipped with these during this timeframe? Thanks, Bob __________________ Curiosity killed the cat. Loathsome rituals brought him back.

02-09-07, 12:42 PM	#5
nedwreck Seaman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 41 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok, thanks, Morts. I wonder what the trade-in value on my VII C is. It's high mileage but it's got all the upgrades like a turbo and the performance battery. There are a couple of unsightly welded on patches in the hulls from that time Bernard tried to fit a home brew water injection mod. Luckily, you can only see them when the boat is in drydock. Bob __________________ Curiosity killed the cat. Loathsome rituals brought him back.

02-09-07, 01:41 PM	#8
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	There is nothing better than taking your IXC, going all the way to the US Coast and spend 2 months there sinking ships __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

02-09-07, 07:29 PM	#11
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I was glad to see this thread. I'm going to upgrade to a Type IX in my current career if I make it that far. I did once but then kind of let her go and went back to a VIIC. I feel this was a mistake on my part because I didn't really play the IX long enough to get a good feel of what she was capable of. Mind you, I hate Hate HATE the diving time on a IX, though. How do you guys deal with that later in the war when Allied aircarft are thick as mosquitos...? __________________ "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

02-10-07, 09:59 AM	#13
nedwreck Seaman Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 41 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So now I am a member of 2. flottilla. To celbrate, I went straight out and got very badly damaged by a Town class destroyer with the best sonar operator, ever. I sank him by letting him ram me once too often. They were glancing blows but it kept my damage repair crew very busy. All my motors and engines damaged beyond repair. So there I was: one kill to my credit and dead in the water to show for it. Don't these things come with a towing rider? Bob __________________ Curiosity killed the cat. Loathsome rituals brought him back.

02-09-07, 10:30 AM	#2
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	the 2. flottilla come to think its the only flot ive ever been in in all the time ive had SH3

02-09-07, 12:40 PM	#4
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	True

02-09-07, 12:47 PM	#6
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	"high mileage" ? i s'pose you mean range? you have got even greater range with the type IX and better torpedo load