[RoaldLarsen]

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I know one thing,I want a decent bloody radar set instead of Fumo29,its practically useless as it only covers a 10 degree arc to the front.I only ever found a possible use for it in low visibility situations and at night,and only when I am sure i'm free of the air zone/s.Regarding air zones,would you agree that the maximum range of bombers in 42 would be approx 1700km?,as when i'm greater than this distance air attacks practically stop,but naturally as I get closer to the bay of Biscay its like trying to breathe while being continually whacked in the gut by a silverback gorrilla!

Your description sounds about right. I'm in 1944 now, and Biscay seems to have more air traffic than O'Hare on a Friday afternoon. Air coverage seems to get worse from '43 on.

Radar is about the last thing I upgrade on a boat. It will give your position away. I only use it to find lone merchants in heavy fog, when a hydrophone check has confirmed there are no warships about.