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.
Features: It is faster underwater than it is on the surface. It features a hydraulic torpedo reload system that allows it to fire salvos in minutes rather than hours. silent hunter 3 all submarines
| Type | Year | Range | Torpedoes | Notes | |------|------|-------|------------|-------| | XVIII | 1944 | ~3,000 km surfaced | 12 | Walter turbine (HTP) – experimental, fast but dangerous fuel | | XXIII | 1944 | ~2,600 km surfaced | 2 (bow only) | Small coastal electroboat – cheap, agile, but very limited firepower | Overview: U-Boat Types in SH3 In Silent Hunter
The Dark Years (1943-1944): Stay in Type VIIC/41 if you have it. Add flak 37mm. Use bold decoys. Pray. Comes so late in the war (1944-45) that
