Evasion - are gradual turns better?

MarkShot · 06-05-07, 04:14 PM

Assuming the escorts don't have contact either passive or active with your boat and you a running silent is it better to make gradual turns with rudder 5 degrees to try to keep your speed up or should you just go for full rudder?

Anyone have any thoughts on this or done any analysis?

Thanks.

bigboywooly · 06-05-07, 04:16 PM

I have found it best to keep the rudder over 5 or so degrees then straighten then go the opposite way

You lose too much speed hard over

KeptinCranky · 06-05-07, 04:32 PM

as far as I've found out, if they're not actively pinging you or dropping DCs right on top of you

yes

Sailor Steve · 06-05-07, 04:34 PM

I usually hold a straight course until I hear them start an attack run. Then I go to flank, turn like crazy, go up or down 20 meters or so, then go straight and silent again.

Brag · 06-05-07, 05:08 PM

In my experience, limiting rudder deflection to 10 degrees helps evade. and masking slight course changes helps put distance between you and depth charges.

06-05-07, 04:14 PM	#1
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Evasion - are gradual turns better? Assuming the escorts don't have contact either passive or active with your boat and you a running silent is it better to make gradual turns with rudder 5 degrees to try to keep your speed up or should you just go for full rudder? Anyone have any thoughts on this or done any analysis? Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

06-05-07, 04:16 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I have found it best to keep the rudder over 5 or so degrees then straighten then go the opposite way You lose too much speed hard over __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

06-05-07, 04:34 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I usually hold a straight course until I hear them start an attack run. Then I go to flank, turn like crazy, go up or down 20 meters or so, then go straight and silent again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-05-07, 05:08 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In my experience, limiting rudder deflection to 10 degrees helps evade. and masking slight course changes helps put distance between you and depth charges. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

06-05-07, 04:32 PM	#3
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	as far as I've found out, if they're not actively pinging you or dropping DCs right on top of you yes