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Old 12-17-06, 05:37 AM   #35
Jimbuna
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Originally Posted by Hybris
Question What if by day you bottomed your boat silent running until its dark and the patrols aren't looking right at you then you blow ballast and flank it (At least thats what I would do) until sunrise then bottom and repeat.

Could this work even somewhat late into the war? (Radar will be problem I forsee)
Your only chance and a very slim one at that would be to run at flank speed on the surface during the night....but after 40 the odds just become 'unthinkable'...go round the north of Scotland...enjoy the scenery...sink a couple on the way
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