[DaveyJ576]

Hello everyone!

The purpose of this thread is to discuss and explain actual submarine technology and history. It was felt that in order to keep game related threads uncluttered and easy to use, discussions related to real technology and history should be in a separate thread.

The deeply engaging and interesting gameplay of SHIV undoubtedly raises a lot of questions about the real world counterparts of the boats you play and this thread is aimed at answering those questions.

Suggested topics for this thread include (but are not necessarily limited to):

*How a real submarine works, how it dives, surfaces, maintains depth, shoots torpedoes, etc. Periscopes, radar, sonar, gun armament, hull types, auxiliary systems, engines, etc.

*Attack and defensive techniques.

*Life as a crew member of a submarine.

*Submarine Force history.

*WWII and the impact of submarine operations on the war effort.

If you have specific questions related to game play issues or mods, search the existing threads or create a new one. One of the experienced players will be happy to assist you.

I am a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy and a qualified submarine sailor. I served aboard the USS Darter SS-576 during the Cold War, a diesel boat very similar to the fleet boats played in SHIV. I am also the co-founder and author of a submarine history website.

In no way do I claim to be all knowing or all seeing. Therefore, I highly encourage anyone with information relevant to the discussion to contribute.

Okay, let's get started. Ask away !!

Dave