Best Sub?
 

This has probably been addressed before, but which Sub do you find to be best, and why?

Feel free to link to previous answers. At the moment, i'm using a Salmon-class, but thinking of going to a Tambor-class. Thoughts?

Well objectively speaking, the Balao should be best! It's got the most torpedoes and tubes, fastest speed and longest range (on par with the gato, anyway), and a diving depth waaaay greater than any other sub in the fleet.

I like earlier boats myself, like the Porpoise (in part because it reminds me lots of the Type IX that I'm so used to in SHIII) and Salmon.

100% Balao fan :up:

Thanks for the advice. Is there something you can refer me to that has all of the submarines capabilities laid out empirically (sp?)? I'd really appreciate it.

Once again, thanks to the community for answering all my dumbass noob questions :up:

Read me file of Trigger Maru
 

If you look in the mod forum, you'll find a sticky to the Trigger Maru mod. That read me file lists a few performance measures on the various sub classes.

Here is a link that gives you all the type of subs, their capabilities etc

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=116844&page=2

Mine Because my crew is the best in the Navy.

Unlike other forums, we welcome and try to help noobs :D

And here is a link with some real world data that you can use to compare.

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/ships-ss.html

Note: Not all subs listed there appear in the game.

JCC

The Balao is the 'best' sub, but for fun, the S is sure a challange.

I like the Salmon the best. I dunno why, probably because it's a 'middle of the road' sub. Challenging, yet handles well.

I absolutely, tottaly looooove my "S" boat:up:

50%Gato and 50%Balao like them both :up::up::D

Ay, mainly because it is slow as buggery

Balao all the way.

I was in shallow waters and some DD’s (I think) were doing a search pattern toward me and I out ran them to a deeper area while at periscope depth.

the S sucks for an end around on the surface but it is THE most maneuverable and fastest boat underwater. Didn't appreciate that until a DC experience in the shallow phillipine waters. It saved my butt.

I find this sight to be really cool, especially because I like lots of pictures

http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/submarines1.htm

S class is the real mans boat. :p

Which is better out of a Sargo and a Salmon? I can't really spot any major differences :huh:

Also, could someone write out for me, with Balao at the top and the S-classes at the bottom, where all the subs fit in terms of technological superiority?

Thanks, and sorry to gravedig.