Silent Hunter III (SH3) , developed by Ubisoft Romania, remains the definitive U-boat simulation, offering a detailed roster of historical German submarines used during World War II. The game features four primary classes of U-boats, each with distinct variants that reflect the technological evolution of the Kriegsmarine from 1939 to 1945.
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This is the boat that Silent Hunter 3 was designed around. Excellent surface speed, decent dive time (25 seconds to periscope depth), and enough range to reach the North American convoy routes (AM52, AL18). The VIIB’s secret weapon is its diving stability —it maintains depth well even when running silent at 2 knots. silent hunter 3 all submarines
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Vanilla SH3 only includes the above. But supermods drastically expand to include: Silent Hunter III (SH3) , developed by Ubisoft
The mod allows you to obtain knockout boats after completing special missions:
Introduced in the early stages of the war, the VIIB adds significant firepower over the Type II. It features a usable 88mm deck gun for finishing off crippled, unarmed merchant ships. It also introduces a stern torpedo tube, allowing for defensive snapshots while fleeing escorts. Open-ocean convoy raiding. Bow Tubes: 4 Stern Tubes: 1 Total Torpedoes: 14 This is the boat that Silent Hunter 3 was designed around
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