Ship Database
Tier VIII Submarine

Germany

U-190

The Type IX ocean submarines emerged as an evolution of the Type I and were developed for long-range raid destinations, including the Caribbean and as far as the U.S. coastline. The IXC/40 series of submarines became the largest in this class. The lead submarine, U-190, completed six patrols between 1942 and 1945 and sank two Allied ships. On May 19,...

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The Type IX ocean submarines emerged as an evolution of the Type I and were developed for long-range raid destinations, including the Caribbean and as far as the U.S. coastline. The IXC/40 series of submarines became the largest in this class. The lead submarine, U-190, completed six patrols between 1942 and 1945 and sank two Allied ships. On May 19, 1945, the submarine surrendered to a Canadian frigate and was officially added to the Canadian Navy as a trophy.

Credits
11,500,000
Official profile image of U-190

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
13,300
Maximum speed
29.0 knots
Surface detection
5.6 km
Torpedo range
12.5 km
Torpedo reload
58 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 15 km

Every bar uses the same 15 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection5.6 km
  • Torpedoes12.5 km
  • Sonar ping12.5 km

Damage comparison

Published maximum per hit

Ship-relative

Bars are normalized only against this ship's highest listed hit. They are not salvo damage, expected damage or DPM.

  • Torpedo · G7e T3 mod. 0 7,533
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
29.0 knots
Turning circle radius
420 m
Rudder shift time
5.5 s
Maneuverability API rating 52

Concealment

Surface detection
5.6 km
Air detection
2.1 km
Submarine detection
2.1 km
Concealment API rating 97

Survivability

Hit points
13,300
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 25

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
16–25 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 15

G7e T3 mod. 0

Maximum range
12.5 km
Maximum damage per hit
7,533
Reload time
58 s
Speed
73 knots
Detectability
1.9 km
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Bow Group
Mounts
4
Tubes each
1
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Stern Group
Mounts
2
Tubes each
1
Submarine systemsClass system

Dive capacity

Maximum capacity
215.0
Consumption rate (API value)
1.0
Regeneration rate (API value)
0.8
Dive capacity API rating 26

Underwater handling

Maximum underwater speed
13 knots
Maximum dive/ascent speed
3.2 knots
Dive-plane shift time
13.4 s
Underwater maneuverability API rating 42

Sonar ping

Maximum range
12.5 km
Ping width (API value)
15
Ping velocity (API value)
500
Reload time (API value)
8.0
Single-sector duration (API value)
25
Double-sector duration (API value)
55
Sonar API rating 62
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
13,300
Torpedo tubes
6

Engine

Published maximum speed
29.0 knots

Module research tree

Names, research prices and defaults are reported directly by the API.

G7e T3 mod. 0 and G7e T3 mod. 0 MZ

Default
Type
Torpedoes
Purchase
1,000,000 credits
Next modules
1

G7e T3 and G7e T3 MZ

Type
Torpedoes
Research
18,000 XP
Purchase
2,000,000 credits

Typ 8 Mod. A

Default
Type
Sonar
Purchase
1,000,000 credits
Next modules
1

Typ 8 Mod. B

Type
Sonar
Research
18,000 XP
Purchase
2,000,000 credits

U-190 (A)

Default
Type
Hull
Purchase
1,500,000 credits
Next modules
1

U-190 (B)

Type
Hull
Research
27,000 XP
Purchase
3,000,000 credits
Next ships
1

Propulsion: 4,400 hp

Default
Type
Engine
Purchase
1,000,000 credits

Compatible upgrades

Official modernization descriptions and listed purchase prices. Effects still depend on the slot and configuration used in game.

Propulsion Modification 1

Modernization

Reduces time to full speed

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
250,000

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Next ships

Research costs published in this ship's official progression data.

Ship
U-2501
Research cost
355,000 XP
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
6
Researchable next ships
1
Upgrade slots
5
Published battle levels
8–10

Cross-nation comparison

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