Type VIIC Refit (1943 Modernization)
Enhanced AA + Radar - 1943 Modernization - 300+ boats modernized 1943-1945: Multiple Type VIIC boats refitted. WWII MODERNIZATION PROGRAM! ENHANCED AA ARMAMENT! - 2× 2cm Flak Vierling (quad!) + 1× 3.7cm Flak M42 (MASSIVE increase from original 2× single 2cm!). RADAR ADDED! - FuMO 30 Hohentwiel search radar + Naxos FuMB radar detector. Schnorkel system for submerged diesel operation! Deck gun often REMOVED (AA priority over surface combat!). Responded to Allied air superiority. "Flak Boat" configuration. Maintained 769 tons, 5× torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes. Late-war defensive modernization. Kept Type VIIC combat-effective despite Allied aircraft dominance.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 769 t
- Displacement (full)
- 871 (submerged) t
- Length
- 220.5 ft
- Beam
- 20.3 ft
- Crew
- 44
- Ships built
- 300+ (refits of existing Type VIIC boats)
- Commissioned
- 1943-1945 (refit program)
- Decommissioned
- 1945
Performance
- Top speed
- 17.7 kn
- Range
- 8500 nm at 10 knots surfaced
Armament
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- 5× 53.3cm (4 bow, 1 stern)
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T2
- Game power
- 31.62
- Research cost
- 2,783
- Credit cost
- 22,134
Notable
- WWII MODERNIZATION PROGRAM! (300+ boats!)
- ENHANCED AA ARMAMENT! (2× quad 2cm + 1× 3.7cm!)
- RADAR ADDED! (FuMO 30 Hohentwiel!)
- Radar detector! (Naxos FuMB warns of Allied radar!)
- Schnorkel system! (submerged diesel operation!)
- Deck gun often REMOVED (AA priority!)
- Responded to Allied air superiority
- "Flak Boat" configuration (heavy AA, reduced torpedoes)
- Late-war defensive modernization
- Maintained combat effectiveness despite air threat