Far sighted watch crew

bigboywooly · 05-12-06, 07:11 PM

Its Dec 39 and am in my 1XB just of Calais

Ship spotted

no bearing so am scanning thru periscope---nothing

ok so scan again pressing the L button regulary to pick up contact

Aha a T2 stationary ? yes 31km away in dover harbour

Hmm that cant be the one surely - a C2 stationary in Dover finally a Tribal DD there too

Odd - scan some more ah at last a small merchant 10km away

Didnt realise the range went that far - nice to know as will try that again at sea and see what it picks up

andy_311 · 05-12-06, 09:00 PM

Supriseing what WW II carrots did for the eyesight
my Watch officer can see a warship through 4 subpens, a couple of buildings and acouple of km after that.It's just a pity am in port and there not enemy targets.
But when at sea the Bastard ****s himself when he sees a DD and orders dive to pd and he cant spot a ship in later years like he can in port even if he could deck crew are useless and in 43 you get univited guests as well ie:-RAF,USAAF.

Rosencrantz · 05-15-06, 01:11 AM

Andy wrote:

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Supriseing what WW II carrots did for the eyesight
my Watch officer can see a warship through 4 subpens, a couple of buildings and acouple of km after that.It's just a pity am in port and there not enemy targets.

:rotfl:

Umfuld · 05-15-06, 09:28 AM

I make visual contact with just about every convoy I come across at over 30km.

I don't actually see them, but at least target them in the UZO at that distance pretty much every time.

Yeah, it's pretty much cheating, I know.

SkvyWvr · 05-15-06, 01:25 PM

30km is do able on an aircraft carrier but not on a sub.

30km = about 16.2nm or 18.6 miles. This means your height of sight would have to be roughly 190 feet to see 30km on a crystal clear day.

Allowing for the UZO's magnification at best you shouldn't be able to see over 10nm

05-15-06, 08:00 PM

I agree about the UZO: it shouldn't make any difference in overall spotting distance. It's especially unrealistic that the Weapons Officer can identify and give accurate ranges at those distances. I still think 16 km should be no problem.

05-12-06, 07:11 PM	#1
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Far sighted watch crew Its Dec 39 and am in my 1XB just of Calais Ship spotted no bearing so am scanning thru periscope---nothing ok so scan again pressing the L button regulary to pick up contact Aha a T2 stationary ? yes 31km away in dover harbour Hmm that cant be the one surely - a C2 stationary in Dover finally a Tribal DD there too Odd - scan some more ah at last a small merchant 10km away Didnt realise the range went that far - nice to know as will try that again at sea and see what it picks up

05-15-06, 01:25 PM	#5
SkvyWvr Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Addison ME Posts: 469 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Horizon 30km is do able on an aircraft carrier but not on a sub. 30km = about 16.2nm or 18.6 miles. This means your height of sight would have to be roughly 190 feet to see 30km on a crystal clear day. Allowing for the UZO's magnification at best you shouldn't be able to see over 10nm

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05-12-06, 09:00 PM	#2
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Supriseing what WW II carrots did for the eyesight my Watch officer can see a warship through 4 subpens, a couple of buildings and acouple of km after that.It's just a pity am in port and there not enemy targets. But when at sea the Bastard ****s himself when he sees a DD and orders dive to pd and he cant spot a ship in later years like he can in port even if he could deck crew are useless and in 43 you get univited guests as well ie:-RAF,USAAF.

05-15-06, 09:28 AM	#4
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I make visual contact with just about every convoy I come across at over 30km. I don't actually see them, but at least target them in the UZO at that distance pretty much every time. Yeah, it's pretty much cheating, I know.

05-15-06, 08:00 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I agree about the UZO: it shouldn't make any difference in overall spotting distance. It's especially unrealistic that the Weapons Officer can identify and give accurate ranges at those distances. I still think 16 km should be no problem.