Sluggish handling and a much larger silhouette, making it an easier target for destroyers if caught on the surface. 8. Type IXC & IXC/40

Which follow-up would you prefer?

High endurance for distant waters, equipped with a powerful 105mm deck gun. Advanced "Electroboat"

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Silent Hunter III , the submarines (U-boats) you command act as the core of your career, with each class offering distinct tactical trade-offs between speed, range, and firepower. U-Boat Class Overview Role & Best Use Key Characteristics Early war training / Coastal defense Small, fast-diving, but very limited (5 torpedoes max). The "workhorse"; versatile all-rounder

Short missions and players who enjoy the challenge of limited resources. The Type VII: "The Workhorse"

Extremely late availability, making it rare to use in a standard career before the inevitable German defeat. 🌎 The Oceanic Cruisers (1941 – 1944)

The little brother of the Type XXI. Coastal Elektroboot.

Available late in the war, this boat is a radical shift. It focuses on underwater speed and battery life, allowing you to stay submerged for nearly an entire patrol. It completely lacks a deck gun because, by its introduction, surfacing near enemies is essentially fatal. Upgrades & Customization You can improve your boat using earned from sinking enemy tonnage.

Introduced toward the very end of the war, the Type XXI was a revolutionary design. It was designed to stay submerged, operating as a true submarine rather than a submersible. High-speed submerged attack, anti-ASDIC evasion.

The Type II U-boats were the first production submarines built for the Kriegsmarine after WWI. In SH3, they are primarily used for early-war training and coastal patrols. Type IIA and Type IID.

In Silent Hunter 3 , you command German U-boats from seven main types (II, VII, IX, XXI, plus the XVIII, XXIII, and the unique “Walther” boat). Each has distinct range, speed, torpedo loadout, dive depth, and crew size.

The Type IX is a massive, heavy-hitting ocean cruiser designed for long-distance operations, such as patrolling the American coast or the South Atlantic. : Long-range commerce raiding. Torpedo Tubes : 4 bow, 2 stern. Torpedo Loadout : 22 total. Deck Gun : 105mm.