Ship Database
Tier VI Submarine

Germany

U-69

The Type VII submarines became the most popular ships of their class in history—all in all, 703 of them were built. U-69, the lead boat of the VIIC series, conducted 10 combat patrols, participated in 7 Wolfpack operations, and sank 19 Allied ships. On February 17, 1943, the submarine was sunk by destroyer HMS Fame during the hunt for the ONS-165 convoy.

Credits
4,500,000
Official profile image of U-69

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
10,200
Maximum speed
27.0 knots
Surface detection
5.7 km
Torpedo range
11.5 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 detection5.7 km
  • Secondary battery4 km
  • Torpedoes11.5 km
  • Sonar ping11.5 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 T1 mod. 0 6,800
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
27.0 knots
Turning circle radius
370 m
Rudder shift time
5.2 s
Maneuverability API rating 48

Concealment

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

Survivability

Hit points
10,200
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 18

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
6–19 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
4.0 km

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 7

G7e T1 mod. 0

Maximum range
11.5 km
Maximum damage per hit
6,800
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
1
Tubes each
1
Submarine systemsClass system

Dive capacity

Maximum capacity
195.0
Consumption rate (API value)
1.0
Regeneration rate (API value)
0.8
Dive capacity API rating 23

Underwater handling

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

Sonar ping

Maximum range
11.5 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)
50
Sonar API rating 57
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
10,200
Secondary barrels
1
Torpedo tubes
5

Engine

Published maximum speed
27.0 knots

Module research tree

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

U-69 (A)

Default
Type
Hull
Purchase
400,000 credits
Next modules
1

U-69 (B)

Type
Hull
Research
12,000 XP
Purchase
1,050,000 credits
Next ships
1

Typ 6 Mod. A

Default
Type
Sonar
Purchase
350,000 credits
Next modules
1

Typ 6 Mod. B

Type
Sonar
Research
8,000 XP
Purchase
700,000 credits

Propulsion: 3,200 hp

Default
Type
Engine
Purchase
350,000 credits

G7e T1 mod. 0

Default
Type
Torpedoes
Purchase
350,000 credits
Next modules
1

G7e T1

Type
Torpedoes
Research
8,000 XP
Purchase
700,000 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

Next ships

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

Ship
U-190
Research cost
161,000 XP
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
5
Researchable next ships
1
Upgrade slots
4
Published battle levels
6–8

Cross-nation comparison

Ships that fill a similar slot

Closest same-tier, same-class matches from other nations, ranked by published base statistics.

U.S.A.

Cachalot

HP
11,700
Speed
27 kn
Torps
10 km
Open comparison

Italy

Foca

HP
12,600
Speed
25 kn
Guns
8.5 km
Torps
8 km
Open comparison

United Kingdom

Undine

HP
9,200
Speed
20 kn
Torps
9 km
Open comparison
All published source fields 151 values

Advanced reference for this saved default configuration. Field names follow Wargaming's source. An em dash replaces the source's −1 placeholder; it is not a negative measurement. These records do not include every mechanic in the game. Read the coverage guide.

Published fieldValue
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ship_id_strPGSS206
nameU-69
typeSubmarine
nationgermany
tier6
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is_specialNo
has_demo_profileNo
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default_profile.armour.casemate.min—
default_profile.armour.citadel.max—
default_profile.armour.citadel.min—
default_profile.armour.deck.max—
default_profile.armour.deck.min—
default_profile.armour.extremities.max—
default_profile.armour.extremities.min—
default_profile.armour.flood_damage0
default_profile.armour.health10200
default_profile.armour.range.max19
default_profile.armour.range.min6
default_profile.armour.total18
default_profile.atbas.distance4.0
default_profile.battle_level_range_max8
default_profile.battle_level_range_min6
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_plane2.1
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_ship5.7
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_submarine2.1
default_profile.concealment.total97
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default_profile.hull.anti_aircraft_barrels0
default_profile.hull.artillery_barrels0
default_profile.hull.atba_barrels1
default_profile.hull.health10200
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default_profile.hull.range.max19
default_profile.hull.range.min6
default_profile.hull.torpedoes_barrels5
default_profile.mobility.max_speed27.0
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time5.2
default_profile.mobility.total48
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius370
default_profile.submarine_battery.consumption_rate1.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.max_capacity195.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.regen_rate0.8
default_profile.submarine_battery.total23
default_profile.submarine_mobility.buoyancy_rudder_time12.4
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_buoyancy_speed2.7
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_speed_under_water13
default_profile.submarine_mobility.total42
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default_profile.submarine_sonar.total57
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_duration_025
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_duration_150
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_max_dist11.5
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_shot_delay8.0
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_speed_max500
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_width15
default_profile.torpedoes.distance11.5
default_profile.torpedoes.max_damage6800
default_profile.torpedoes.reload_time58
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.barrels1
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.caliber533
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.guns4
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default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.barrels1
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.caliber533
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.guns1
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.nameTorpedo Tubes: Stern Group
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_nameG7e T1 mod. 0
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_speed73
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id3770036016
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id_strPGUT500
default_profile.torpedoes.visibility_dist1.9
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.artillery2
default_profile.weaponry.torpedoes7
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modules.hull[0]3770429232
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modules.torpedoes[0]3770036016
modules.torpedoes[1]3764793136
modules_tree.3753652016.is_defaultNo
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modules_tree.3753652016.module_id_strPGUH516
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modules_tree.3753652016.price_xp12000
modules_tree.3753652016.typeHull
modules_tree.3764793136.is_defaultNo
modules_tree.3764793136.module_id3764793136
modules_tree.3764793136.module_id_strPGUT505
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modules_tree.3764793136.price_credit700000
modules_tree.3764793136.price_xp8000
modules_tree.3764793136.typeTorpedoes
modules_tree.3768037168.is_defaultNo
modules_tree.3768037168.module_id3768037168
modules_tree.3768037168.module_id_strPGUQ502
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modules_tree.3768037168.price_credit700000
modules_tree.3768037168.price_xp8000
modules_tree.3768037168.typeSonar
modules_tree.3770036016.is_defaultYes
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modules_tree.3770036016.module_id_strPGUT500
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modules_tree.3770036016.next_modules[0]3764793136
modules_tree.3770036016.price_credit350000
modules_tree.3770036016.price_xp0
modules_tree.3770036016.typeTorpedoes
modules_tree.3770134320.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3770134320.module_id3770134320
modules_tree.3770134320.module_id_strPGUQ500
modules_tree.3770134320.nameTyp 6 Mod. A
modules_tree.3770134320.next_modules[0]3768037168
modules_tree.3770134320.price_credit350000
modules_tree.3770134320.price_xp0
modules_tree.3770134320.typeSonar
modules_tree.3770429232.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3770429232.module_id3770429232
modules_tree.3770429232.module_id_strPGUH500
modules_tree.3770429232.nameU-69 (A)
modules_tree.3770429232.next_modules[0]3753652016
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modules_tree.3770429232.typeHull
modules_tree.3770527536.is_defaultYes
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modules_tree.3770527536.price_xp0
modules_tree.3770527536.typeEngine
upgrades[0]4268937136
upgrades[1]4220702640
upgrades[2]4189245360
upgrades[3]4262645680
upgrades[4]4269985712
next_ships.4076255024161000

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