U-48

Subwolf · 11-23-06, 09:41 AM

I started a new career and finished a few patrols in the IIA, then I got the command of U-48 VIIB.

Was this the most successful boat during the war, and the one they called the red devil boat? I can see on uboat.net that it had 51 ships sunk and commanded by 6-7 kaleuns, many of them got the knights cross.

Looks like it's a heck of a boat I got this time, I better survive this career

melnibonian · 11-23-06, 09:42 AM

Good Luck mate

Keep sinking them

Subwolf · 11-23-06, 09:50 AM

Thanks mate, I'm gonna need it!

spork542 · 11-23-06, 11:15 AM

U-48... The black cat boat. Don't let Schultz, Rösing, and Bleichrodt down!

Good Luck!

Subwolf · 11-23-06, 11:39 AM

Guess I gotta put on the black cat emblem too..

What was the number of the red devil boat then?

Jimbuna · 11-23-06, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subwolf

I started a new career and finished a few patrols in the IIA, then I got the command of U-48 VIIB.

Was this the most successful boat during the war, and the one they called the red devil boat? I can see on uboat.net that it had 51 ships sunk and commanded by 6-7 kaleuns, many of them got the knights cross.

Looks like it's a heck of a boat I got this time, I better survive this career

Can't honestly say which boat was the most successful...however, the two most successful kaleuns were Kretschmer and Luth but neither of them ever commanded U-48 :hmm:

Jimbuna · 11-23-06, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Subwolf

Guess I gotta put on the black cat emblem too..

What was the number of the red devil boat then?

The Running Devil emblem was carried by the following vessels:

U_57...552...794...1406 and 2513

Subwolf · 11-23-06, 12:52 PM

Did some searching, U-48 was indeed the most successful boat of the war with a total of 53 ships sunk, it was also for a period commanded by Bleichrodt.

Some info and pics here: http://www.iol.ie/~hofnanet/pages/U48.html

mr chris · 11-23-06, 02:43 PM

Good luck with your career in the mighty U-48.

SINK THEM ALL

Subwolf · 11-23-06, 05:34 PM

Yep, I better sink em all, otherwise Donitz gonna send me to the russian front.

I'm in the office now to get enough crew, Bernard is stuck in the aft torpedoroom but I don't think he can do much damage in there. I will probably get him out sooner or later. SH3 I love you

_Seth_ · 11-23-06, 06:45 PM

Sink some for the Norsemen, will you..?

And about Bernard: Just tell him to stick his tongue at the batteries (to check them for power....

) Then he will keep quiet..

Subwolf · 11-26-06, 12:31 PM

:rotfl: Well my last patrol wasn't much of a success. After two days at sea I was attacked by aircraft and ordered crash dive, but I forgot about the depth of 50m. The boat hit the bottom, bow first, all torpedo doors destroyed and some other minor stuff. I just have to return to base, Donitz gonna hang me when I arrive.

How the heck can I do such a stupid mistake

Maybe I'll just leave the command with Bernard.

And I'm an airline pilot...

But I got a brilliant solution, I'll put a piece of tape over the C-key when I'm in shallow waters

Corsair · 11-26-06, 03:01 PM

Don't worry, I am sure it happened at least once to most of us...

Jimbuna · 11-26-06, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corsair

Don't worry, I am sure it happened at least once to most of us...

But never to an airline pilot!!! :hmm:

Corsair · 11-26-06, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corsair

Don't worry, I am sure it happened at least once to most of us...

But never to an airline pilot!!! :hmm:

Don't think that driving underwater is a standard feature in the training of airline pilots, or at least I hope...

11-23-06, 09:41 AM	#1
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	U-48 I started a new career and finished a few patrols in the IIA, then I got the command of U-48 VIIB. Was this the most successful boat during the war, and the one they called the red devil boat? I can see on uboat.net that it had 51 ships sunk and commanded by 6-7 kaleuns, many of them got the knights cross. Looks like it's a heck of a boat I got this time, I better survive this career

11-23-06, 09:42 AM	#2
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Good Luck mate Keep sinking them __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

11-23-06, 11:15 AM	#4
spork542 Chief Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 328 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	U-48... The black cat boat. Don't let Schultz, Rösing, and Bleichrodt down! Good Luck! __________________

11-23-06, 02:43 PM	#9
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Good luck with your career in the mighty U-48. SINK THEM ALL __________________

11-23-06, 06:45 PM	#11
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Sink some for the Norsemen, will you..? And about Bernard: Just tell him to stick his tongue at the batteries (to check them for power....) Then he will keep quiet.. __________________

11-23-06, 09:50 AM	#3
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Thanks mate, I'm gonna need it!

11-23-06, 11:39 AM	#5
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Guess I gotta put on the black cat emblem too.. What was the number of the red devil boat then?

11-23-06, 12:52 PM	#8
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Did some searching, U-48 was indeed the most successful boat of the war with a total of 53 ships sunk, it was also for a period commanded by Bleichrodt. Some info and pics here: http://www.iol.ie/~hofnanet/pages/U48.html

11-23-06, 05:34 PM	#10
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Yep, I better sink em all, otherwise Donitz gonna send me to the russian front. I'm in the office now to get enough crew, Bernard is stuck in the aft torpedoroom but I don't think he can do much damage in there. I will probably get him out sooner or later. SH3 I love you

11-26-06, 12:31 PM	#12
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: Well my last patrol wasn't much of a success. After two days at sea I was attacked by aircraft and ordered crash dive, but I forgot about the depth of 50m. The boat hit the bottom, bow first, all torpedo doors destroyed and some other minor stuff. I just have to return to base, Donitz gonna hang me when I arrive. How the heck can I do such a stupid mistake Maybe I'll just leave the command with Bernard. And I'm an airline pilot... But I got a brilliant solution, I'll put a piece of tape over the C-key when I'm in shallow waters

11-26-06, 03:01 PM	#13
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Don't worry, I am sure it happened at least once to most of us... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander