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Kralizec · 07-23-23, 12:05 PM

http://www.uboataces.com/periscopes.shtml

It's impressive how many inaccuracies they managed to fit in such a tiny article. I don't think it's appropriate to use it as a reference.

Schnorkeling boats traveled at 5-6 knots with the attack scope fully extended - the engines make you deaf, you can't be blind as well. They were able to spot airplanes despite the supposed vibrations.

A good reason to not go fast at periscope depth in range of the enemy is that it makes you much more visible.

edit: AP was used on the Type VII boats, on Type IX they could use either AP or OP, so they used the OP

07-23-23, 12:05 PM	#36
Kralizec Watch Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 18 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	http://www.uboataces.com/periscopes.shtml It's impressive how many inaccuracies they managed to fit in such a tiny article. I don't think it's appropriate to use it as a reference. Schnorkeling boats traveled at 5-6 knots with the attack scope fully extended - the engines make you deaf, you can't be blind as well. They were able to spot airplanes despite the supposed vibrations. A good reason to not go fast at periscope depth in range of the enemy is that it makes you much more visible. edit: AP was used on the Type VII boats, on Type IX they could use either AP or OP, so they used the OP Last edited by Kralizec; 07-23-23 at 02:31 PM.