If you can dive without being spotted, then that's worth it. If they spot you, expect planes and local DDs to come looking. If I'm spotted by one, then I make sure that the boat's not around to spot other subs. I sink her with a straffing of AA fire. No need for torpedoes or valuable deckgun shells. Just rip through that spindly wood hull with some 20mm AA.
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