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JoeCorrado · 05-31-08, 10:43 AM

Like I said earlier Ducimus, I have been reading Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang (Hardcover) by Richard O'Kane. I have been struck by how little the Japanese planes were considered a threat once they (the planes) had been detected in a timely manner and the boat submerged to a depth of 200 feet.

Apparently, if the lookouts or radar detected planes at a distance great enought to dive they were basically considered a non-factor. As such, early detection was given much attention by the watch and every plane was considered a serious threat while on the surface- even freindlies.

As an aside, the TANG'S maximum depth was recorded in excess of 612 feet. The gauge pinned at 612 and that was what O'Kane used as his limit only because that is where the gauge readings ended although that depth was exceeded (how much is not known) to a point enough to make the crew sweat on at least one occassion.

My way of asking if the crush depth values are being modified as well and if the 200 feet rule as a safe depth against planes will aplly in the mod as well?

05-31-08, 10:43 AM	#468
JoeCorrado Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 366 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 5	Like I said earlier Ducimus, I have been reading Clear the Bridge!: The War Patrols of the U.S.S. Tang (Hardcover) by Richard O'Kane. I have been struck by how little the Japanese planes were considered a threat once they (the planes) had been detected in a timely manner and the boat submerged to a depth of 200 feet. Apparently, if the lookouts or radar detected planes at a distance great enought to dive they were basically considered a non-factor. As such, early detection was given much attention by the watch and every plane was considered a serious threat while on the surface- even freindlies. As an aside, the TANG'S maximum depth was recorded in excess of 612 feet. The gauge pinned at 612 and that was what O'Kane used as his limit only because that is where the gauge readings ended although that depth was exceeded (how much is not known) to a point enough to make the crew sweat on at least one occassion. My way of asking if the crush depth values are being modified as well and if the 200 feet rule as a safe depth against planes will aplly in the mod as well? __________________ ============= My Game starts with GFO - Keepin' it real as it needs to be!