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UKönig · 04-28-14, 12:14 PM

Safe depth charge range
In the early war, up to about 1941, if you can dive to about 157-160m, you will be out of range of the depth charges. They simply cannot hit you.
Go ahead, make as much racket as you want. The escorts know where you are, they will even set up (useless) attack runs, but they can't hit you.
Once you get to 1942, don't do this anymore. Depth charges lose their range restriction, and they can hit you at any depth you go to. Which is really bad for you if you are below 200m. Once even the smallest hull damage is taken, the boat rapidly starts suffering the effects of pressure. You have a choice then, surface and take your chances (slim to none) or dive too deeply and be crushed like a beer can.

04-28-14, 12:14 PM	#3
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Things that I have learned, pt3 Safe depth charge range In the early war, up to about 1941, if you can dive to about 157-160m, you will be out of range of the depth charges. They simply cannot hit you. Go ahead, make as much racket as you want. The escorts know where you are, they will even set up (useless) attack runs, but they can't hit you. Once you get to 1942, don't do this anymore. Depth charges lose their range restriction, and they can hit you at any depth you go to. Which is really bad for you if you are below 200m. Once even the smallest hull damage is taken, the boat rapidly starts suffering the effects of pressure. You have a choice then, surface and take your chances (slim to none) or dive too deeply and be crushed like a beer can.