Type X U-boat

The German Type XB was a large submarine design developed principally for minelaying. Its size and internal arrangements also made it useful for transport and supply missions, including some long-distance operations. It differed considerably from the smaller Type VII attack boats that dominated the Atlantic campaign. The completed wartime boats were Type XB minelayers, designed to lay mines from specialized vertical storage arrangements and later also employed in long-distance supply and transport work. Its career belongs to Germany’s specialized submarine effort, where mines, cargo, endurance, and support missions could be as important as torpedo attacks. Minelaying required specialized storage and deployment arrangements. This purpose shaped the boat’s design differently from a submarine built principally to carry the maximum practical torpedo armament for patrol attacks.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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