The kind IX U-boat was a growth of the Type IX U-boat. It absolutely was an excellent ocean-gonging submarine, effective at running in great distant waters and more spacious and comfortable compared to the Type IX. Its bigger size, but designed that its scuba diving rate ended up being rather slow than the Type IX. Without external saddle tanks of the Type IX, the sort IX ended up being a much sleeker looking boat and had greater fore and aft deck room. She had six torpedo tubes, four inside bow and two astern. Up to 23 torpedoes were kept. Secondary armament ended up being provided by one 105 mm deck gun with about 110 rounds. AA armament differed through the entire war.
