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Bubblehead1980 · 09-09-09, 02:34 AM

I rarely use RFB, prefer TMO.However, in RFB deepest I took my Gato was 350 feet, was more than enough to get away from the pushover DD's that were looking for me.I only go as deep as I have to or have been, that way don't reach crush depth, if I die, I start a new career, no loading from last save point.

In TMO you can take a Gato to around 590 feet if no hull damage.See the 300 feet on your depth gauge was its historical test depth.This means it was guaranteed that the sub could operate safely at and above this depth, below it was unknown.Gato's were strong boats though and many skippers like Fluckey took their subs to 350 feet and beyond.

No one alive knows a subs actual crush depth but from what I've read, bet a Gato would reach and operate at 400 feet safely.

09-09-09, 02:34 AM	#4
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,105 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	re I rarely use RFB, prefer TMO.However, in RFB deepest I took my Gato was 350 feet, was more than enough to get away from the pushover DD's that were looking for me.I only go as deep as I have to or have been, that way don't reach crush depth, if I die, I start a new career, no loading from last save point. In TMO you can take a Gato to around 590 feet if no hull damage.See the 300 feet on your depth gauge was its historical test depth.This means it was guaranteed that the sub could operate safely at and above this depth, below it was unknown.Gato's were strong boats though and many skippers like Fluckey took their subs to 350 feet and beyond. No one alive knows a subs actual crush depth but from what I've read, bet a Gato would reach and operate at 400 feet safely.