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Bubblehead1980 · 08-10-13, 10:36 AM

Sure there has been a thread like this before but always curious as to which class of subs other skippers prefer in SH 4.

I have to say that the Gato remains my favorite, followed by Balao and then Porpoise. The Gato takes the cake as it seems a bit more speedy(Gato reaches 21 knots much easier than Balao I have noticed while running away from escorts after night surface attacks) and responsive(seems to turn a bit easier) than the Balao and can go pretty deep if need to, not as deep as the Balao but still rather deep.

Porpoise class, maybe I am a glutton for punishment but enjoy the P boat, especially in 1943/44.While outdated, with modern equipment and working torpedoes(although only 16 of them) can create some chaos around convoys.I managed to survive staying at 250/300 feet some how.Although some flooding after a depth charging forced me to 420 feet and i was just waiting for her damaged hull(from depth charges) to give way, managed to evade escorts eventually and make it home.

08-10-13, 10:36 AM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,138 Downloads: 606 Uploads: 44	Favorite sub? Sure there has been a thread like this before but always curious as to which class of subs other skippers prefer in SH 4. I have to say that the Gato remains my favorite, followed by Balao and then Porpoise. The Gato takes the cake as it seems a bit more speedy(Gato reaches 21 knots much easier than Balao I have noticed while running away from escorts after night surface attacks) and responsive(seems to turn a bit easier) than the Balao and can go pretty deep if need to, not as deep as the Balao but still rather deep. Porpoise class, maybe I am a glutton for punishment but enjoy the P boat, especially in 1943/44.While outdated, with modern equipment and working torpedoes(although only 16 of them) can create some chaos around convoys.I managed to survive staying at 250/300 feet some how.Although some flooding after a depth charging forced me to 420 feet and i was just waiting for her damaged hull(from depth charges) to give way, managed to evade escorts eventually and make it home.