

Rotating Radar and Radio Direction Finding Antennas - rotates the radar antenna.Rotating KDB Hydrophone Receiver - adds rotation to the KDB on the forward hull so it rotates whenever the U-boat is submerged.Losing too much overall structural integrity.From a critical hit that causes the complete destruction of one or more compartments.From flooding inside a ship that exceeds a critical level.Damage Model - ships in GWX can sink in three ways:.Crew Fatigue - an intuitive approach to managing crew fatigue and stress, while limiting the need to intervene in the daily operation of the U-boat.Type VIIC/4 'U-Flak' Conning Tower - The VIIC/4 ('U-Flak') conning tower is available to players in GWX starting in June 1943.Increase attack scope magnification - your attack periscope now has a maximum magnification of 10X rather than 6X to better simulate the actual capabilities of real-world 6X optics versus that of pixelated computer graphics.

Shell hits above a target's waterline will not cause significant damage compared to shots below the waterline, which cause the ship to flood.Hits by deck guns cause about 50% less damage.Destabilized gun sight views will rock up and down as your U-boat pitches and rolls.Ability to spot aircraft is inhibited by visibility conditions and size of aircraft.Convoys use all available combined firepower against you (including AA guns) if they spot your U-boat.Convoys fire star shells as soon as they suspect your presence.More accurate gunnery from surface ships.Surface Ship Gunnery - improvements include:.Fuel Capacity - the maximum range of each U-boat class has been increased to compensate for the SH3's world map being larger than in real life (so now Type IX boats can make a return trip to the U.S.Engine Upgrades - top speeds (with and without superchargers) reduced to historical values.Steering and Handling - causes your U-boat to react to its environment more naturally than in stock Silent Hunter III.GWX modifies some U-boat flotillas so that you will start your patrol inside a U-boat pen. U-boat Starting Locations - Stock Silent Hunter III U-boats always start their missions at dockside at a U-boat base.You can use the +F2 key combination to walk through the open hatch between the two areas and observe the activities of the crewmen at their posts. You can see through the open watertight door into the next compartment.
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The 11th Flotilla becomes available in Bergen, Norway upon deactivation of the 3rd U-boat Flotilla.
