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Originally Posted by irish1958
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Originally Posted by Nedlam
I usually use Standard speed to get to where I want to go then 1/3 speed to patrol. SHIII does not simulate supplies on the boat and most type VII usually were out on patrol for 4 to 6 weeks despite how much fuel remained. A lot even came back with all there eels still on board.
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Does anybody know what the average time per patrol per sub type per year? Also the average time at sea or number patrols until being destroyed or retired per sub type per year? |
I had compiled this information quite a while back using patrol history of a couple of the U-boat Aces in a type VII U-Boat. I had determined that the average for a Type VII was anywhere from 2.5 - 4 weeks
so you should expect to spend about a month out at sea.
if you launch out of a french base for a short patrol around the channel... considerably less than a month
also... ill mention that the number of patrols before death or retirement varied greatly, however 8 to 12 patrols seems to be a fair number.