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12-18-07, 09:09 AM
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Engineer
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Balao Top of the Line?
Last campaign I managed to get all the way to the Balao class before getting greedy in a convoy action and getting wasted by a couple of destroyer. But I did like that sub.
Fast diving, good range/speed, excellent hitting power - whats not to like. I'm just wondering, is there any value to eventually (if I get the chance) of upgrading to the Tench version? Anybody know if it offers any compelling advantages over the Balao? |
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12-18-07, 09:53 AM
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Ace of the Deep
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By all means, do upgrade to the Tench version... if you can...
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12-18-07, 01:18 PM
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I'll bet if one was to instantiate a tench object using the balao model - nobody would know the difference. 
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12-18-07, 03:08 PM
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Grey Wolf
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12-19-07, 10:09 AM
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Grey Wolf
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Balao class http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...hip/ss-285.htm Tanch Class http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...hip/ss-417.htm
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12-19-07, 12:41 PM
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Ace of the Deep
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Main differences between a Balao and a Tench are the Tench had a 600 foot diving depth as opposed to 400 and it carried 28 torpedoes instead of 24. I think only a couple of the got into the action during the war (Tigrone was a Tench I know).
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