If you click on my signature there are many videos on evading depth charges.
First things first, the time of day in which you attack. U-boat commanders were always commanded to attack at night if possible. On the surface. You fire your torpedoes on the surface, then you get out of the area as soon as you can and set up for the next attack.
If you must attack underwater, simply turning and going slow will not help you. You have to get away from your “circle of death” as I put it in my video.
Just because you set up for an attack and then you commence the attack, does not mean that you’re finished. You have to also plan your escape, and new area of attack! Nothing should be by chance, your attack is at your pace and at your discretion.
1) attack on surface if possible
2) once you send your torps… GET OUT OF THERE!!! Assume DDs know exactly where you are.
3) move to next location for attack.
4) repeat process.
If you are in a situation where you’re being depth charged, it’s not a science to evade. It’s pure instinct. Yes you do get lucky from time to time, and depending on their veteran status it’s possible to give him the runaround for many hours at a time. But all it takes is one good drop and you are finished.
The true way of evading depth charges is to avoid them all together and not be in that situation.
Good luck.
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