Vote favorite U-boat here.

Freiwillige · 02-14-09, 10:23 PM

Just a bordem killer post. So whats your favorite and why?

Me? Type VIIB\C! Built to strangle England. Doenitz finaly had the boat he wanted. Fast enough, cheap enough, carried a decent load and was quite manouverable both up top and below. Not to big, Not to small.....Leaves just right!

U-84 · 02-14-09, 11:03 PM

my favorite would be the VIIC...pretty fast, good loadout, good depth, and maneuverablility. Always last the longest in a VIIC...ur all around U-boat

My next favorite would be a IIA. Very good diving time, very hard to pick up on sonar and very very maneuverable, was the U-boat that made me a good shot being that u only have 5 torps and gotta make them count.

I officially after a previous career hate the IX series...the reasons why are pretty obvious LOL. Got two careers goin right now a IIA and a VIIC.

TheSamuraiJedi · 02-14-09, 11:41 PM

Type VIIC/B for me. The Type IX's just turn into death traps and the Type II just dont do it.

Jimbuna · 02-15-09, 09:44 AM

Any Type IX....plenty of firepower and range to explore far off places.

danurve · 02-15-09, 11:06 AM

Type VII.
VIIB for early war, then once the viic/41 is available with the Cobalt/GWX player sub.

Keelbuster · 02-15-09, 11:53 AM

VIIC/41 - the ultimate convoy attack boat.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 02-15-09, 11:58 AM

My vote goes to the type VIIB/C and the type XXI.

Torplexed · 02-15-09, 12:34 PM

Despite their vulnerabilities I've always been fond of the IX. If the game had originally come with the diminutive Type XXIII, that one would be a favorite too. Only three torpedoes but that makes for a short, sweet patrol and I bet they would be tough to find on sonar.

Keelbuster · 02-15-09, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Despite their vulnerabilities I've always been fond of the IX. If the game had originally come with the diminutive Type XXIII, that one would be a favorite too. Only three torpedoes but that makes for a short, sweet patrol and I bet they would be tough to find on sonar.

Interesting - smaller than Type II?

A Very Super Market · 02-15-09, 12:37 PM

Around the same size. Obviously better suited to coastal waters, but in their short operational history, they did very well

Torplexed · 02-15-09, 12:43 PM

Yeah...the Type XXIII was the coastal version of the Type XXI. Sort of a futuristic electro-boot Type II.

Freiwillige · 02-15-09, 12:48 PM

Actually the type XXIII is smaller than the type II! Both in height and length with a smaller tower too! In my book Uboats in action it shows a profile of all the German subs used and I was shocked to see that the XXIII was 10\15% smaller than the type II!

Murr44 · 02-15-09, 12:50 PM

I prefer the VIIC for the reasons stated above. Haven't had too much luck with the IX series; particularly the IXD2.

Torplexed · 02-15-09, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Actually the type XXIII is smaller than the type II! Both in height and length with a smaller tower too! In my book Uboats in action it shows a profile of all the German subs used and I was shocked to see that the XXIII was 10\15% smaller than the type II!

Imagine how difficult that makes it to catch with an Asidc beam.

Top speed of 12 knots underwater ain't bad either. Crew of only 14 would be easy to manage. I used to replace the Type II with the XXIII in SH2 campaign game a lot. Fun.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-15-09, 11:26 PM

VIIB, mainly because it's what I've used the most, so I know all it's ins and outs.

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Yeah...the Type XXIII was the coastal version of the Type XXI. Sort of a futuristic electro-boot Type II.

That would've made a more interesting story-type thread, if there was a GWX-compatible playable... I may have to try out NYGM after U-1337 retires.

02-14-09, 10:23 PM	#1
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Vote favorite U-boat here. Just a bordem killer post. So whats your favorite and why? Me? Type VIIB\C! Built to strangle England. Doenitz finaly had the boat he wanted. Fast enough, cheap enough, carried a decent load and was quite manouverable both up top and below. Not to big, Not to small.....Leaves just right!

02-14-09, 11:03 PM	#2
U-84 Medic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: under you in my VIIC Posts: 168 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	my favorite would be the VIIC...pretty fast, good loadout, good depth, and maneuverablility. Always last the longest in a VIIC...ur all around U-boat My next favorite would be a IIA. Very good diving time, very hard to pick up on sonar and very very maneuverable, was the U-boat that made me a good shot being that u only have 5 torps and gotta make them count. I officially after a previous career hate the IX series...the reasons why are pretty obvious LOL. Got two careers goin right now a IIA and a VIIC. __________________ Never fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Courage is being scared to death, but saddeling up anyways- John Wayne

02-15-09, 09:44 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Any Type IX....plenty of firepower and range to explore far off places. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-15-09, 11:06 AM	#5
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Type VII. VIIB for early war, then once the viic/41 is available with the Cobalt/GWX player sub. __________________

02-15-09, 11:53 AM	#6
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	VIIC/41 - the ultimate convoy attack boat. __________________

02-14-09, 11:41 PM	#3
TheSamuraiJedi Seaman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 39 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Type VIIC/B for me. The Type IX's just turn into death traps and the Type II just dont do it.

02-15-09, 11:58 AM	#7
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	My vote goes to the type VIIB/C and the type XXI. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

02-15-09, 12:34 PM	#8
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Despite their vulnerabilities I've always been fond of the IX. If the game had originally come with the diminutive Type XXIII, that one would be a favorite too. Only three torpedoes but that makes for a short, sweet patrol and I bet they would be tough to find on sonar.

02-15-09, 12:37 PM	#10
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Around the same size. Obviously better suited to coastal waters, but in their short operational history, they did very well __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

02-15-09, 12:43 PM	#11
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yeah...the Type XXIII was the coastal version of the Type XXI. Sort of a futuristic electro-boot Type II.

02-15-09, 12:48 PM	#12
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Actually the type XXIII is smaller than the type II! Both in height and length with a smaller tower too! In my book Uboats in action it shows a profile of all the German subs used and I was shocked to see that the XXIII was 10\15% smaller than the type II!

02-15-09, 12:50 PM	#13
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I prefer the VIIC for the reasons stated above. Haven't had too much luck with the IX series; particularly the IXD2.