| Type II-A | |
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 The Type II-A found in Silent Hunter III. | |
| Displacement: | 254 tons (surfaced) 303 tons (submerged) |
| Length: | 40.9 meters |
| Beam: | 4.1 meters |
| Draft: | 3.8 meters |
| Max. speed (surfaced): | 13.0 knots |
| Max. speed (submerged): | 6.9 knots |
| Endurance: | 1,050 nautical miles (12kt surfaced) 35 nautical miles (4kt submerged) |
| Depth: | 100 meters (operational) 150 meters (maximum) |
| Dive time: | 35 seconds |
| Torpedo tubes: | 3 bow, 0 stern |
| Reloads: | 3 |
| Guns: | 1 × 20mm machine gun |
| Cost: | 0 Renown |
| “ | Nicknamed the "einbaum" (dugout canoe) by their crews... - Silent Hunter III, Manual[1] |
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The German Type II U-boat is a coastal submarine operated by the Kriegsmarine and is featured in Silent Hunter III.
Overview[]
Silent Hunter III[]
The Type II-A U-boat makes an appearance in Silent Hunter III as the player's starting U-boat when (and if) they begin their career in 1939. Later in the campaign, the player can upgrade to the Type II-D at a cost of 500 renown.
The Type II is the least advanced U-boat in the game and is fairly weak in all areas from speed to armament. The Type II-D improves the operating range (endurance), drive time and depth over the Type II-A, although its performance remains limited.
Manual[]
| “ | Nicknamed the "einbaum" (dugout canoe) by their crews, the Type II U-boats were the first production submarines constructed for the Kriegsmarine after World War I. While the earlier Type I prototype (which would eventually evolve into the Type IX long-range U-boat) was designed as a fleet submarine, the Type II was designed as a short-range coastal boat primarily for defensive use.
Because of their short range and relatively weak armament (three torpedo tubes and a machine gun) the Type II U-boats were mostly relegated to training duties after 1940. However, six Type II-B's were dismantled and shipped by barge, road, and rail to the Black Sea port of Constan_a, from which they operated against Soviet shipping. |
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Type II-A[]
| “ | The original variant. First launched in 1935. - Silent Hunter III, Manual[1] |
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Type II-D[]
| “ | This final variant of the Type II has extra saddle-tanks similar to those used on Type VII U-boats, giving it sufficient range to operate around the British Isles.
First launched in 1940, the II-D saw active service only briefly, as the need for training boats was so great. By 1941, they all had been relegated to training duties. |
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