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Originally Posted by Zero Niner
What was the test depth? I'm assuming game's depth corresponds to the actual number. The Balao class was 400', I believe.
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412 ft was test depth for Tench and Balao. Of course could go much deeper and did, sometimes intentionally, sometimes due to flooding/damage. Americans test depth ratings were conservative for safety. Gato was 300 but could go deeper. Even old Porpoise Class, with her riveted hull, USS Pollack went to 540 ft during a out of control crash dive avoiding enemy destroyer coming at her .I cant remember if her dive planes jammed or she was damaged also, been a while since read the book but 540 ft. They were definitely on the brink.
650 ft is deepest I have read about but may have been deeper.