View Single Post
Old 01-20-07, 05:48 PM   #8
melnibonian
Ocean Warrior
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Reading UK
Posts: 3,473
Downloads: 90
Uploads: 0
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ducimus
The thing is, you run on batteries, and only raise the snorkel mast up long enough to charge them, and then lower it again. you really dont want anything breaking surface for very long in late war. the Two hours or so with the snorkel mast up to charge the batts is enough for me. After that, i scamper back down into the depths, with the acceptance, that its going to be a LONG patrol getting to far away grids creeping along at 3 kts 90% of the time. However, the mid ocean airgap still exists.
Thanks for the tip

I'll try it again. Most probably I'll die but at least this time I hope I will have the chance to fire a torpedo first
melnibonian is offline   Reply With Quote