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Originally Posted by kstanb
I finished my first TMO 2.5 + RSRD patrol. "S" boat from Manila, Dec 41
I found a convoy close to Aparri, Philippines, and proceed to do a submerged attack; I managed to sink a 8,000 tons freighter, and then ordered crash dive to 250 feet and then silent run to wait for the escorts
I heard the DDs pinging and closing, but I could not hear any depth charges at all, so here comes my question:
is it possible that the escorts did not carry depth charges? maybe since it was very early in the war? or maybe they threw very far away, but that is unlikely since I heard them pinging/ passing very close to my position
is it possible that maybe some escort types do not carry DC?
thanks
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I have found even in TMo and esp when running RSRD with TMO most escorts are no real threat when you are submerged unless in shallow waters.If seas are heavy, forget it.This of course is in early war only.