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Old 02-15-10, 01:24 PM   #241
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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat View Post
Maybe I am missing something, but what is the crush depth of the various fleet subs in RFB? I did not see anything in the RFB manual.

In a "Gato" class boat, for example, there is a red line at 300 feet and when I exceed it, a little icon pops up that I am exceeding crush depth. I presume I can go deeper, but what is a safe rule of thumb without running undue risk, say 100 feet more?
Keep going until a nut or bolt richohcets off the hull in a mad rage from the pressure!

J/K, 100 to 150 beyond is ok. You will not implode immediatly. Parts of the submarine will start getting damaged. Your men will tell you.
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