Type IX Submarine Summary

This is a 3D printed sculpt of the Type IX submarine by EBard Models. 

The Type IX U-boat was designed in 1935 as a large ocean-going submarine for sustained operations far from the home support facilities. Type class had four torpedo tubes at the bow and two at the stern. They carried six reloads internally and had five external torpedo containers which held ten additional torpedoes. The total of 22 torpedoes allowed U-boat commanders to follow a convoy and strike night after night. Some of the IXC boats were fitted for mine operations.

Type IXB was an improved model with an increased range. It was the most successful version overall with each boat averaging a total of over 100,000 GRT sunk. The Type IXC was a further refinement of the class with storage for an additional 43 tonnes of fuel, increasing the boat's range. This series omitted the control room periscope leaving the boats with two tower scopes.

Type IX boats were briefly used for patrols off the eastern United States in an attempt to disrupt the stream of troops and supplies bound for Europe. Overall, the class faired poorly with very few surviving the war.

Eight Type IXA U-boats were built. Surprisingly, the 2 oldest survived the war.

U-37 - scuttled 8 May 1945
U-38 - scuttled 5 May 1945
U-39 - sunk 14 September 1939
U-40 - sunk on 13 October 1939 by a mine
U-41- sunk by depth charges on 5 February 1940
U-42 - sunk on 13 October 1939 by depth charges
U-43 - sunk on 30 July 1943
U-44 - sunk by mine on 13 March 1940

Fourteen Type IXB U-boats were built. Of these, 13 were lost. The 54 Type C models were produced at Bremen and Hamburgbuilt. Of these, only four survived the war.

U-66 - Sunk 6 May 1944
U-67 - Sunk 16 July 1943
U-68 - Sunk 10 April 1944
U-125 - Sunk, 6 May 1943
U-126 - Sunk by aircraft 3 June 1943
U-127 - Sunk, 15 December 1941
U-128 - Sunk by aircraft and surface ships, 17 May 1943
U-129 - taken out of service 4 July 1944
U-130 - sunk 12 March 1943
U-131 - Scuttled 17 December 1941
U-153 - sunk by ship in July 1942
U-154 - sunk 3 July 1944
U-155 - scuttled post war by British
U-156 - Sunk 8 March 1943
U-157 - Sunk 13 June 1942
U-158 - Sunk 30 June 1942
U-159 - Sunk 28 July 1943
U-160 - Sunk 14 July 1943
U-161 - Sunk 27 September 1943
U-162 - Sunk 3 September 1942
U-163- Sunk 12/13 March 1943
U-164 - Sunk 6 January 1943
U-165 - Sunk 27 September 1942
U-166 - sunk on 30 July 1942
U-171 - Sunk by mine 9 October 1942
U-172 - Sunk, 13 December 1943
U-173 - sunk 16 November 1942
U-174 - sunk by aircraft 27 April 1943
U-175 - sunk, 17 April 1943
U-176 - sunk by Cuban Navy, 15 May 1943
U-501 - Sunk by escorts, 10 September 1941
U-502 - Sunk by aircraft 6 July 1942
U-503 - Sunk, 15 March 1942
U-504 - Sunk, 30 July 1943
U-505 - Captured by US Navy, 4 June 1944. Preserved in museum
U-506 - Sunk by aircraft 12 July 1943
U-507 - Sunk by aircraft 13 January 1943
U-508 - Sunk by aircraft 12 November 1943
U-509 - Sunk by aircraft 15 July 1943
U-510 - given to French Navy post war
U-511 - transferred to Japan on 16 September 1943
U-512 - Sunk by aircraft 2 October 1942
U-513 - Sunk by aircraft 19 July 1943
U-514 - Sunk 8 July 1943
U-515 - Sunk, 9 April 1944
U-516 - scuttled post war by British
U-517 - Sunk by aircraft 21 November 1942
U-518 - Sunk, 22 April 1944
U-519 - Posted missing 31 January 1943
U-520 - Sunk, 30 October 1942
U-521 - Sunk 2 June 1943
U-522 - Sunk 23 February 1943
U-523 - Sunk, 25 August 1943
U-524 - Sunk on 22 March 1943 by aircraft

Customer Reviews

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Type IX Submarine

"Again another great model that Greg has added his magical touch too. Just love the details and added touch of decals etc. Hoping for more submarines in the future like this one but for other navies both Axis and Allied powers." Charles Saul - Monday, May 6, 2024

Type IX Submarine

"Just as posted on the other submarine. The model is in great condition, painted, and detailed fanstastically." Charles Saul - Monday, May 6, 2024