There is definately a difference in both the mix and frequency of air attacks early war. As BBW stated these have been the subject of a significant effort to bring them more into line with what was historically correct.

I've played numerous patrols around the northern British Isles in 1939 and have been jumped by a number (less than in 1.03 but probably more historically correct), of aircraft, mostly Ansons and Hudsons. This is one of the reasons Uboat commanders travelled submerged during most daylight hours in the first years of the war unless they were in a position where it was necessary to surface.

Using lower TC 128x or less will give you more frequent chance of seeing air attacks.

Hi!

On my current patrol (Sept '39) I was attacked three times in two days while traveling westbound between the Shetlands and the Orkneys. The aircraft each time was an Avro Anson. My TC was 128.

Hope this helps!

Pablo

i have been jumped in early war times by aircraft in the area of the Shetlands, the Orkney islands and northward from the outer Hebirdes.

this is a logical place for aircraft to focus upon because u-boat traffic bottle necks here in their transition between the north sea and the open atlantic.

you wont see much air activity in 1939, 1940 and 1941. but air activity is out there and it increases each year a little bit.

1942 you see a spike in air activity, and then 1943 44 amd 45 you will likley encounter a group of aircraft multiple times a day every day you are on patrol

Thank you very much for the replies.

I'll start a patrol from Lorient in 43 and see what happens.

Thx again!!

......and don't forget..

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! http://www.psionguild.org/forums/ima...ies/pirate.gif

http://www.itsnature.org/forums/imag...s/wolfmoon.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...de/wolf-38.gif

when i first saw the title of this thread it shocked me. Also Yu will not be complaining anymore once you make it to 44 or 45.:lol:

Jimbuna: Way Too Cool Sig for GWX 2.0!:up::up:

Start a patrol from Brest in 44 or Flensburg in 45 and see if there are enough aircraft around for you.:lol:

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/SHOT2338.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/SHOT0035.jpg

Lol !! :lol:

No more music band and people saluting ... You have to go ut to the sea at periscope depth ! :doh: :dead:

Cheers Irish.....Feel free to use it mate http://www.psionguild.org/forums/ima...s/thumbsup.gif

http://www.itsnature.org/forums/imag...s/wolfmoon.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...de/wolf-38.gif

IN all my carriers i almost never met aircraft patrols,they were extremerly rare (still dont have 2.0:damn:) but i should point that i was killed everytime in late '42.

You guys sure know your stuff!!!

In my first patrol I played after reading this thread, I did not exceeding a TC of 128 and guess what; the first aircraft my crew have spotted in my last 9 patrols (counting GWX 1.3 and the new GWX 2.0).

I was starting to wonder were they were, also.

Thanks:D

I must say i prefer never meeting them.I always evade going in areas with aircraft activity,may be that was the reason not meeting much of them.:hmm:

I think youre on to something there BulSoldier... :know:

Just patrolled AN15 - April 40 - and was buzzed by many a Swordfish and a Hudson or 2
The Swordfish meant a carrier somewhere - Scapa
Well there was till I sunk it

:rotfl: