Your favorite Uboat Type

Raf1394 · 03-06-25, 06:12 AM

Whats your favorite and prefered Uboat type?
I know there are a bunch of them. Each with advantages and disadvantages.
For me personally, i rather stick with the VIIB.
The VIIC and VIIC/41 are decent upgrades.

The IX boats, for example IXB are good for long patrols. They carry 22 torpedoes. But it seems a bit to big to play with. Perfect for crossing and operating in the Atlantic. When you want.to target the US shores. The 10.5mm deck gun is powerfull.

IIA and IID and the others are nice for short patrol.
I like to use them to raid enemy ports.

Shadowblade · 03-08-25, 01:00 PM

Type IX ofc - more torpedoes, more tonnage

plus 10.5 cm deckgun and more flak (at the beginning of war) + heavy flak can be used against small ships. More fuel and better range too, but torpedoes always run out faster than fuel anyway.

For stealth infiltration it is like to infiltrate with big bus but my IXB can manage it anyway

Raf1394 · 03-08-25, 01:51 PM

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Type IX ofc - more torpedoes, more tonnage

plus 10.5 cm deckgun and more flak (at the beginning of war) + heavy flak can be used against small ships. More fuel and better range too, but torpedoes always run out faster than fuel anyway.

For stealth infiltration it is like to infiltrate with big bus but my IXB can manage it anyway

Me too. But i also like the VIIB and VIIC. I think they have a slightly faster dive time then the IXB. And VIIB and VIIC are nice to infiltrate ports. You can also do it with the IXB, but its a bit too big in my opinion for that.

VikingGrandad · 03-08-25, 02:07 PM

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Me too. But i also like the VIIB and VIIC. I think they have a slightly faster dive time then the IXB. And VIIB and VIIC are nice to infiltrate ports. You can also do it with the IXB, but its a bit too big in my opinion for that.

In GWX-KC, the crash dive times for each player boat are listed in the Help screen (keyboard shortcut: F1):

Several of the boats' crash dive times were adjusted to align with dive time data from original German archive documents.

Shadowblade · 03-08-25, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Raf1394

Me too. But i also like the VIIB and VIIC. I think they have a slightly faster dive time then the IXB. And VIIB and VIIC are nice to infiltrate ports. You can also do it with the IXB, but its a bit too big in my opinion for that.

Type VII has always better diving times then Type IX.

Type IXB is fine for infiltration, I had no problem to attack Scapa Flow and other British ports. You just need be gentle with her and more careful than with Type VII and she will make it.

Gorpet · 03-13-25, 10:19 PM

IXB, Adjust dive rate to historical values, And you will have a chance. But only a chance. And then the sweat begins.

Raf1394 · 03-14-25, 01:18 AM

What really interests me, is the fact that the IX was introduced before the VIIC.

If i remember correctly, the first VIIC's were send out on patrols late 1940/early 1941?

The IX late 1939/early 1940?

The IX was introduced before the VIIC i guess?
Don't get me wrong, the VIIC is a good boat. But the IX has longer range, and more punching power.

Shadowblade · 03-14-25, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Raf1394

What really interests me, is the fact that the IX was introduced before the VIIC.

If i remember correctly, the first VIIC's were send out on patrols late 1940/early 1941?

The IX late 1939/early 1940?

The IX was introduced before the VIIC i guess?

Germany begun in WW2 with two main uboat types - Type VII and Type IX.
The most advanced of them were Type VIIB and Type IXB.
Yes, Type VIIC was a slightly modified version of Type VIIB and came later during the war.

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Don't get me wrong, the VIIC is a good boat. But the IX has longer range, and more punching power.

yes, I like the Type IX very much too, because I am getting more tonnage than with Type VIIB before.

Plus historically the most successful type overall was Type IXB with each boat averaging over 100,000 tons of sinking.
https://uboat.net/types/ixb.htm

Raf1394 · 03-14-25, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowblade

Germany begun in WW2 with two main uboat types - Type VII and Type IX.
The most advanced of them were Type VIIB and Type IXB.
Yes, Type VIIC was a slightly modified version of Type VIIB and came later during the war.

yes, I like the Type IX very much too, because I am getting more tonnage than with Type VIIB before.

Plus historically the most successful type overall was Type IXB with each boat averaging over 100,000 tons of sinking.
https://uboat.net/types/ixb.htm

Thanks for info !

Yes, i know the IXB was the most succesful. While the VIIC was the most common uboat? the ''workhorse''

Tabris · 03-14-25, 08:00 PM

For me it's XXI.

If you just play her like a Type VII, it's easy to think of her as "overpowered," but you can get a lot of fun out of the type by playing it significantly more aggressively and taking greater risks than you ordinarily would during the late war.

The experience of playing the boat has also been enhanced greatly by the UI improvements in GWX KC, which makes the LUT make a lot more sense to use.

- Tabris

Shadowblade · 03-14-25, 09:38 PM

XXI is the best, but it is available very late,
so I need to use Type IX until that

Raf1394 · 03-15-25, 01:46 AM

I actually try to use the VIIB or VIIC, for more challenge.
And only use T1 steam and T2 elektric torpedoes.

Using those upgraded homing torpedoes are too easy i think. Or FAT or LUT torpedoes. Never used them honestly. But late war, 1943 until 1945. The enemies are much harder. So i guess. Giving you better equipmemt is actually balancing everything.

When you start late 1939, you basically have no upgrades. But a lot of merchants are traveling alone.

The IIA and IID is fun too use too.

Shadowblade · 03-15-25, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Raf1394

I actually try to use the VIIB or VIIC, for more challenge.
And only use T1 steam and T2 elektric torpedoes.

Using those upgraded homing torpedoes are too easy i think. Or FAT or LUT torpedoes. Never used them honestly. But late war, 1943 until 1945. The enemies are much harder. So i guess. Giving you better equipmemt is actually balancing everything.

When you start late 1939, you basically have no upgrades. But a lot of merchants are traveling alone.

I started at the beginning of the war to get combat experience and to enjoy Happy Times so I got used to default G7a and G7e torpedoes.

And the large torpedo load of Type IXB is great there.

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The IIA and IID is fun too use too.

well, I tried the Type II but I was missing the deckgun, so I moved to Flotilla with Type VIIB.

Raf1394 · 03-17-25, 12:16 PM

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well, I tried the Type II but I was missing the deckgun, so I moved to Flotilla with Type VIIB.

I was thinking to start a career with the IIA or IID. A small career early war.
From lets say, 1939 to mid 1940. Couple of short patrols. Yes, not having the deck gun is a bit annoying.
But when i play with the Type II, i sometimes wait for big targets.
Would be nice to sink a battleship, cruiser, or aircraft carrier, or big merchant ships with a type II.

I want to make the 5 torpedoes i have, really count.
But sometimes it takes a bit of time, to encounter big targets. I even spotted some merchants, but small tankers/freighters. around 1000-1500 tons.
I actually ignored them. But then i was thinking... It doesn't make sense to just ignore the enemy haha. Even when you see a small target, you have to sink it. Thats why the deckgun comes in handy, but the type II doesn't have that.

The IX boats are great for long patrols. If i remember correctly you have 22 torpedoes? You can basically return from 1 patrol with 22 ships sunk

(even more if you use the strong 10.5mm deckgun)

For a perfect balanced game, i like the VIIC or VIIB. Medium patrols with a decent amount of torpedoes, and a decent 88mm deck gun.

I actually never used the XXI uboat.

Shadowblade · 03-17-25, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Raf1394

I was thinking to start a career with the IIA or IID. A small career early war.
From lets say, 1939 to mid 1940. Couple of short patrols. Yes, not having the deck gun is a bit annoying.

beginning of war is ideal for deckgun. That is why I want it.

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But when i play with the Type II, i sometimes wait for big targets.
Would be nice to sink a battleship, cruiser, or aircraft carrier, or big merchant ships with a type II.

I want to make the 5 torpedoes i have, really count.
But sometimes it takes a bit of time, to encounter big targets. I even spotted some merchants, but small tankers/freighters. around 1000-1500 tons.
I actually ignored them. But then i was thinking... It doesn't make sense to just ignore the enemy haha. Even when you see a small target, you have to sink it. Thats why the deckgun comes in handy, but the type II doesn't have that.

yeah, I sink small ships too - with deckgun and flak. Torpedoes are great for bigger targets and for DDs.

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The IX boats are great for long patrols. If i remember correctly you have 22 torpedoes? You can basically return from 1 patrol with 22 ships sunk

(even more if you use the strong 10.5mm deckgun)

yes, 22 torpedoes. I love to have so many torpedoes.
Definitely more than 22 ships with that deckgun and heavy flak

03-06-25, 06:12 AM	#1
Raf1394 Commander Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Europe Posts: 442 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Your favorite Uboat Type Whats your favorite and prefered Uboat type? I know there are a bunch of them. Each with advantages and disadvantages. For me personally, i rather stick with the VIIB. The VIIC and VIIC/41 are decent upgrades. The IX boats, for example IXB are good for long patrols. They carry 22 torpedoes. But it seems a bit to big to play with. Perfect for crossing and operating in the Atlantic. When you want.to target the US shores. The 10.5mm deck gun is powerfull. IIA and IID and the others are nice for short patrol. I like to use them to raid enemy ports.

03-08-25, 01:00 PM	#2
Shadowblade Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 688 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Type IX ofc - more torpedoes, more tonnage plus 10.5 cm deckgun and more flak (at the beginning of war) + heavy flak can be used against small ships. More fuel and better range too, but torpedoes always run out faster than fuel anyway. For stealth infiltration it is like to infiltrate with big bus but my IXB can manage it anyway __________________ Kapitänleutnant Vlad von Carstein - U-Flotilla Saltzwedel - U-123, Type IXB SH3 GWX 3.0

03-13-25, 10:19 PM	#6
Gorpet Still Searching Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: A country in Evolution Posts: 1,014 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	IXB IXB, Adjust dive rate to historical values, And you will have a chance. But only a chance. And then the sweat begins.

03-14-25, 01:18 AM	#7
Raf1394 Commander Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Europe Posts: 442 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	What really interests me, is the fact that the IX was introduced before the VIIC. If i remember correctly, the first VIIC's were send out on patrols late 1940/early 1941? The IX late 1939/early 1940? The IX was introduced before the VIIC i guess? Don't get me wrong, the VIIC is a good boat. But the IX has longer range, and more punching power. Last edited by Raf1394; 03-14-25 at 01:30 AM.

03-14-25, 09:38 PM	#11
Shadowblade Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 688 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	XXI is the best, but it is available very late, so I need to use Type IX until that __________________ Kapitänleutnant Vlad von Carstein - U-Flotilla Saltzwedel - U-123, Type IXB SH3 GWX 3.0

03-14-25, 08:00 PM	#10
Tabris Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 129 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 0	For me it's XXI. If you just play her like a Type VII, it's easy to think of her as "overpowered," but you can get a lot of fun out of the type by playing it significantly more aggressively and taking greater risks than you ordinarily would during the late war. The experience of playing the boat has also been enhanced greatly by the UI improvements in GWX KC, which makes the LUT make a lot more sense to use. - Tabris

03-15-25, 01:46 AM	#12
Raf1394 Commander Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Europe Posts: 442 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I actually try to use the VIIB or VIIC, for more challenge. And only use T1 steam and T2 elektric torpedoes. Using those upgraded homing torpedoes are too easy i think. Or FAT or LUT torpedoes. Never used them honestly. But late war, 1943 until 1945. The enemies are much harder. So i guess. Giving you better equipmemt is actually balancing everything. When you start late 1939, you basically have no upgrades. But a lot of merchants are traveling alone. The IIA and IID is fun too use too.