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drakkhen20
07-06-10, 04:11 PM
:salute:
what is those four round cylinder looking things on the deck on the bow? I have the GWX mod installed and i think its a improved skin from it as i don't remember it in the original game. any info ???
frau kaleun
07-06-10, 04:41 PM
:salute:
what is those four round cylinder looking things on the deck on the bow? I have the GWX mod installed and i think its a improved skin from it as i don't remember it in the original game. any info ???

GWX provides you with your very own depth charges. Just get her out in a rough patch of sea and let it bounce you around for awhile, and there's no need to go looking for any of those pesky destroyers. :yeah:

:O:

Honestly I don't know, I haven't upgraded to a VIIC yet to even see what's different about it but now I'm curious too.
ralphnader23
07-06-10, 04:54 PM
It'd be hilarious if they were depth charges, that floated instead of sinking. When you know that destroyer is lining up, just press the button and they head towards the surface...:woot:

Or better yet, get right under a ship to sink it. Just don't forget to move out of the way...
FIREWALL
07-06-10, 05:14 PM
External torpedo's ?
Madox58
07-06-10, 05:58 PM
Do you mean the 2 bollards on each side?
:hmmm:

They are for ropeing the U-boat to the dock.
The were able to be raised when in port,
and lowered while at sea.

Another 'potential' State Machine Controller mod.
:rock:
Platapus
07-06-10, 06:00 PM
The Type VIIC was equipped with four inflatable life rafts each capable of holding (on the inside) five people. More could be on the outside. These life rafts were contained in four watertight compartments with hatches.

If you have a copy of

Westwood, D., (1984) The Type VII U-Boat published by the Naval Institute

It has some nice drawings. The Type VIIb had a dingy stored in approximately the same location.

I have not read of any instances where the crew of a Type VIIc used their life rafts though.
Platapus
07-06-10, 06:01 PM
It'd be hilarious if they were depth charges, that floated instead of sinking. When you know that destroyer is lining up, just press the button and they head towards the surface...:woot:



Don't laugh too hard, those types of weapons were considered at one time.
drakkhen20
07-07-10, 04:27 PM
thats what it sounds like though. cuz the VIIB does not have it and the bow is shaped diffrently than the VIIC.