The sort IX U-boat finished up being a rise for the sort IX U-boat. It absolutely was outstanding ocean-gonging submarine, effective at running in great distant waters and much more roomy and comfortable versus Type IX. Its larger size, but designed that its scuba speed was rather slow versus Type IX. Minus the external saddle tanks regarding the Type IX, the sort IX had been a much sleeker searching ship and had greater fore and aft deck area. She had six torpedo tubes, four within the bow and two astern. Around 23 torpedoes were saved. Secondary armament had been given by one 105 mm deck gun with about 110 rounds. AA armament differed throughout the war.