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jmr · 04-02-07, 12:19 PM

Question for the experts here: In SHIII I've noticed that while at periscope depth in rough seas the boat will pitch up and down whereas in SHIV in similar conditions the boat is pretty stable. In SHIV I can use the stadimeter with relative ease at periscope depth in rough seas but in SHIII it's almost impossible. Were U-boats really that susceptible to wave action at periscope depth while their US counterparts weren't?

04-02-07, 12:19 PM	#1
jmr Commander Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Periscope depth stability - SHIII vs SHIV Question for the experts here: In SHIII I've noticed that while at periscope depth in rough seas the boat will pitch up and down whereas in SHIV in similar conditions the boat is pretty stable. In SHIV I can use the stadimeter with relative ease at periscope depth in rough seas but in SHIII it's almost impossible. Were U-boats really that susceptible to wave action at periscope depth while their US counterparts weren't?