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Originally Posted by Telgriff
For the front escorts on convoys, if you are setup ahead of the convoy, is there any specific way to avoid being pinged. I have run silent at 150+ meters, or at a complete stop and silent and still manage to get pinged and end up having to either fight it out or run for it. I had a look at some approach strategies for convoys in GWX on here and on external websites but I seem to always get the same result....pinged by the front escort.
Any recommendations?
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I just did that exact same thing at PD, (using GWX) and didn't get pinged. Time period is December 1940, using a VIIC on the Rockall Banks. I slipped past the front escort at about 500 - 750 meters to his port side. That distance is an estimate, I didn't leave the scope up long enough to identify him or to get a good range. I was at silent running, and deep enough that my tower wouldn't pop up (water is a little rough today).
After passing the escort, I turned 90 degrees starboard and ran out for a distance at 1/3rd speed, then turned 180 degrees to get a proper set-up on the interior of the convoy. I set up on a Dido and a Large Merchant. The Dido got 2 torps, one set under the keel magnetic, and on set to impact, 3 meters depth. At least one hit.
The LM got two eels set to impact, 3 meters depth, both aimed right below the stack. Both of those hit, and the LM and the Dido sank in minutes.
Set up a stern tube shot on another Large Merchant, this one at a bearing of about 100 degrees and heading towards me (very small AOB). I set it for magnetic, fired, and then crash-dived because a corvette was firing in my general direction. I don't think it hit, but it was a hasty shot.
So, here I am sitting at 164 meters, underneath the convoy, and no depth charges yet (it's been almost half an hour, enough time to reload 3 bow tubes and the stern tube). I'd been running at about 2 knots, but just went to 1/3rd a few minutes ago. Still no sign that they know where I am.
Edit: Spoke too soon. Apparently going faster gave away my position. They are dropping DC's, but they are either set too shallow or inaccurately dropped, as they aren't near the boat. Once tube 4 is reloaded, I'll go to silent running.