Difference between medium range and long range submarines

[voelfgar]

Can't really figure out what the advantages or disadvantages are for picking one these.

If someone could explain the differences that would be great as well as some real world examples of each type.

Thanks,

[ewaldvonkleist]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_submarine
IRL long range submarines.

[asdfzxc922]

Long-ranged subs can ignore the usual basing requirements and operate in any area without penalty, but are bigger, more expensive and have slightly worse performance. They're mostly useful when playing as Japan or China, since most of your enemies are too far away for regular subs to be useful.