[AndyW]

Originally Posted by cobalt

anyone got to 43 yet in gwx... hows the air cover?

U-389, 1st (and last) patrol:September 1943: 31 air attacks within 11 nights. 31st attack sunk me.
U-972, 1st patrol: December 1943: 25 air atttacks within 9 nights. survived.
U-972, 2nd patrol: Februrary 1944: 9 air attacks within 7 nights. survived so far.

Yes, I stay submerged during daytime - no chance otherwise.
And no, I don't have a schnorchel...too expensive.

Radar detectors (NAXOS, METOX) are your best friends. Always dive if you have a warning and stay submerged for at least 30 minutes. Always!


Cheers,
AndyW

currently U-972 König, 2nd patrol 2/1944 [SH3 + GWX 1.0 @ 84% realism; real Navigation]
Total: 10 careers, 41st sailing, 877 days at sea, 561,361 tons sunk