Type VIIF Submarine (Tanker/Transport Variant)
Type VII Tanker - Torpedo Transport & Resupply - 4 boats commissioned 1943: U-1059 to U-1062. Type VII torpedo transport variant. 1084 tons surfaced (40% larger than VIIC!), 5× 53.3cm torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes (own use), 25× spare torpedoes (for resupplying other U-boats at sea!), 16.9 knots surfaced/8.0 knots submerged. 14,700 nm range (MAXIMUM Type VII!), widest beam 24.9 ft (cargo space). Resupplied other U-boats at sea - extended patrol duration +100%! Compensated for Type XIV Milchkuh tanker losses. Combined attack + supply capability. All 4 boats lost 1944.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 769 t
- Displacement (full)
- 1181 (submerged) t
- Length
- 220.5 ft
- Beam
- 20.3 ft
- Crew
- 46
- Ships built
- 4
- Commissioned
- 1943
- Decommissioned
- 1944 (all lost in combat)
Performance
- Top speed
- 17.7 kn
- Range
- 14700 nm at 10 knots surfaced (MAXIMUM Type VII!)
Armament
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- 5× 53.3cm (4 bow, 1 stern)
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T2
- Game power
- 16.18
- Research cost
- 1,424
- Credit cost
- 11,326
Notable
- Type VII torpedo transport variant
- 4 boats built (U-1059 to U-1062)
- 1084 tons surfaced (40% larger than VIIC!)
- 25× spare torpedoes transport capacity!
- 14,700 nm range (MAXIMUM Type VII!)
- Widest beam (24.9 ft - cargo space!)
- Resupply other U-boats at sea
- Extended patrol duration (+100% for supplied boats)
- Compensated for Type XIV Milchkuh losses
- Combined attack + supply capability