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Originally Posted by merc4ulfate
I had a landing craft put a shell in me at 5000.
On the other hand I intercepted the TF heading to the Solomons late Aug. of '42. I fired at 6000 yards on a CA and dove to 250 all ahead flank towards the group. The fish missed and the DD's got within 2000 yards of me and stayed on top of my firing position while I went into the TF on a suicide run and took out a Light Cruiser with three hits at 900 yards, Shokaku two hits at 1400 yards. The DD never left their fishing spot.
It's my second CV in 4 patrols.
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This was in TMO Update?
Yes, some of the LC can get lucky with that 37 MM gun. They are easy to underestimate.
Far as the DD's, well they do dumb things sometimes. Many variables, esp sea state, weather, position on the globe, skill level of individual escorts. I find their incompetence concerning though, although not common in TMO.
Two carriers in four months? That is rather lucky for sure, but Solomons in Aug 42, a lot of carrier activity in those areas, it happens.. No duds o deep runners or premature explosions?