Sunk by Aircraft?

Shelton · 09-04-07, 05:13 AM

I know its too early for me since I am in June 1941, but just wondering if any of you have been sunk by aircraft depth charges in the sim ?

Dowly · 09-04-07, 06:12 AM

YES! :rotfl:

Just wait a year or two and traveling on surface will be an death penalty.

CapnMike U-69 · 09-04-07, 06:26 AM

OH yes, coupl'a times - especially in my first few GWX missions, mostly off the 'States.
Capn. Mike

melnibonian · 09-04-07, 06:38 AM

Once I've been sunk on September the 6th 1939

HunterICX · 09-04-07, 06:51 AM

sailing out 1944 on the surface leaving port in lorient in a IXD2

got hit by aircraft 80 km from the port and sunk.

Penelope_Grey · 09-04-07, 07:06 AM

I was sunk my very first day playing GWX 1.01!

I was under the impression my U-boat here could withstand gunfire like in stock.... boy was I wrong!

joegrundman · 09-04-07, 07:15 AM

Oh boy yes!!! Loads of times!

And very heavily damaged by aircraft attack Loads of times x4

papa_smurf · 09-04-07, 10:19 AM

Yup, been sunk in novemeber 1939 just north of Scapa Flow, by a couple of Ansons

Lible · 09-04-07, 11:39 AM

I've neveractually been sank by an aircraft, but I've had my hull been blown down to 20% by some. I usually get them down or at least dive after their first pass (ofcourse, when able I'll dive as soon as I see them unless they're really close). I'm actually also a XXIalcoholic.. I just like 1944 and being happy to make it out alive from the first patrol..

Lzs von swe · 09-04-07, 12:19 PM

Sunk by planes? Yes!!
I have been sunk by a measly Stringbag in Sept. -39

And all my attempts in the Med has been ended by planes.
But by depth charges dropped from planes, no I do not think so:hmm: I´ve heard my SO call depth charges in the water, but I have never been hit by them.

Late war allied planes will keep you on your toes, constantly

dmlavan · 09-04-07, 12:44 PM

Yes - sunk by depth charges, bombs, and rockets. First time I saw a rocket I thought my gunners had scored a hit, then realized it was the flash of the acft firing the rocket.

Have been belatedly sunk by acft too - damaged to less than 50%, and then when dive to avoid escorts or other aircraft my weakened hull gives way quickly.

IrischKapitan · 09-04-07, 02:29 PM

Talking abou the med, I got sunk by for mossies 70kn out of port, five minutes later the Luftwaffe show up, talk about being right on time.....

09-04-07, 05:13 AM	#1
Shelton Planesman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sunk by Aircraft? I know its too early for me since I am in June 1941, but just wondering if any of you have been sunk by aircraft depth charges in the sim ? __________________ I use Linux http://www.kde.org/screenshots/

09-04-07, 06:26 AM	#3
CapnMike U-69 Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 36 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	sunk by aircraft depth charges OH yes, coupl'a times - especially in my first few GWX missions, mostly off the 'States. Capn. Mike

09-04-07, 06:38 AM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Once I've been sunk on September the 6th 1939 __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

09-04-07, 06:51 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	sailing out 1944 on the surface leaving port in lorient in a IXD2 got hit by aircraft 80 km from the port and sunk. __________________

09-04-07, 07:06 AM	#6
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was sunk my very first day playing GWX 1.01! I was under the impression my U-boat here could withstand gunfire like in stock.... boy was I wrong! __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

09-04-07, 06:12 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	YES! :rotfl: Just wait a year or two and traveling on surface will be an death penalty.

09-04-07, 07:15 AM	#7
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Oh boy yes!!! Loads of times! And very heavily damaged by aircraft attack Loads of times x4 __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

09-04-07, 10:19 AM	#8
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Yup, been sunk in novemeber 1939 just north of Scapa Flow, by a couple of Ansons

09-04-07, 11:39 AM	#9
Lible Mate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 58 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I've neveractually been sank by an aircraft, but I've had my hull been blown down to 20% by some. I usually get them down or at least dive after their first pass (ofcourse, when able I'll dive as soon as I see them unless they're really close). I'm actually also a XXIalcoholic.. I just like 1944 and being happy to make it out alive from the first patrol..

09-04-07, 12:19 PM	#10
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Sunk by planes? Yes!! I have been sunk by a measly Stringbag in Sept. -39 And all my attempts in the Med has been ended by planes. But by depth charges dropped from planes, no I do not think so:hmm: I´ve heard my SO call depth charges in the water, but I have never been hit by them. Late war allied planes will keep you on your toes, constantly __________________

09-04-07, 12:44 PM	#11
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Yes - sunk by depth charges, bombs, and rockets. First time I saw a rocket I thought my gunners had scored a hit, then realized it was the flash of the acft firing the rocket. Have been belatedly sunk by acft too - damaged to less than 50%, and then when dive to avoid escorts or other aircraft my weakened hull gives way quickly.

09-04-07, 02:29 PM	#12
IrischKapitan Ensign Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waiting for convoys of the coast of Donegal Posts: 227 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Talking abou the med, I got sunk by for mossies 70kn out of port, five minutes later the Luftwaffe show up, talk about being right on time..... __________________ ''Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better'' SAVE U 534!! http://www.atlantik-pirat.com/U-534page.htm

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