what's everyone's favorite boat class?

jmsbond35 · 06-04-07, 10:40 PM

I like Tambor and Gato. Don't know why, I really can't tell the difference between the classes other than the amount of torpedoes in the fore tubes.

nattydread · 06-04-07, 11:25 PM

The Porpoise. Its fast enough, dives deep enough and has a smaller profile than the similar but larger Gato and Tambor for smaller returns of active sonar to the enemy DDs. It makes finding you a tad bit harder...plus the Porpoise still dives relativly fast so you have a chance of escaping from air strikes.

The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive, too much of a liabilty, radar is nice, but radar was finiky at the time and failed frequently on its own or do to combat actions(nearby DCs would jar them badly).

Not to mention the forced 8000m max visibilty makes it very possible you may be seen during the day when intercepting a target. By the time you see it, dive and actually get submerged you may get spotted.

The Porpoise is the perfect balance of lethality and stealth. Its fast, carries a good amount of ordnance, plus it can get below the waves, get deep and avoid detection very well.

mfddan · 06-05-07, 12:52 AM

Mine is the Gato Class because it was the workhorse of the War. It also gives me a goal to work for.

AVGWarhawk · 06-05-07, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nattydread

The Porpoise. Its fast enough, dives deep enough and has a smaller profile than the similar but larger Gato and Tambor for smaller returns of active sonar to the enemy DDs. It makes finding you a tad bit harder...plus the Porpoise still dives relativly fast so you have a chance of escaping from air strikes.

The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive, too much of a liabilty, radar is nice, but radar was finiky at the time and failed frequently on its own or do to combat actions(nearby DCs would jar them badly).

Not to mention the forced 8000m max visibilty makes it very possible you may be seen during the day when intercepting a target. By the time you see it, dive and actually get submerged you may get spotted.

The Porpoise is the perfect balance of lethality and stealth. Its fast, carries a good amount of ordnance, plus it can get below the waves, get deep and avoid detection very well.

Seems to be mine also. Without all the electronic goodies it makes hunting a bit for challenging.

ReallyDedPoet · 06-05-07, 07:04 AM

Have used the Gato alot thus far. Don't know if it is my favorite though, still to early.

RDP

popeye · 06-05-07, 07:33 AM

i chose the salmon class, and hope to be promoted to command of a Gato, though hard work, and a good record. will i get to keep my hand picked crew?

orangenee · 06-05-07, 08:38 AM

Yeah, your crew goes to the new boat with you.

the_belgian · 06-05-07, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by nattydread

The Porpoise. Its fast enough, dives deep enough and has a smaller profile than the similar but larger Gato and Tambor for smaller returns of active sonar to the enemy DDs. It makes finding you a tad bit harder...plus the Porpoise still dives relativly fast so you have a chance of escaping from air strikes.

The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive, too much of a liabilty, radar is nice, but radar was finiky at the time and failed frequently on its own or do to combat actions(nearby DCs would jar them badly).

Not to mention the forced 8000m max visibilty makes it very possible you may be seen during the day when intercepting a target. By the time you see it, dive and actually get submerged you may get spotted.

The Porpoise is the perfect balance of lethality and stealth. Its fast, carries a good amount of ordnance, plus it can get below the waves, get deep and avoid detection very well.

Seems to be mine also. Without all the electronic goodies it makes hunting a bit for challenging.

Agree!Although current vessel of mine is Tambor.

TripleDaddy · 06-05-07, 09:35 AM

Sugar Boats FTW!

Sailor Steve · 06-05-07, 10:20 AM

Amen! Right on, brother! S-boats forever!

Unless I could get a Narwhal.

vindex · 06-07-07, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nattydread

The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive

My Tambor always dives within 45 seconds ... I don't know what everyone's talking about.

Tobus · 06-08-07, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by vindex

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Originally Posted by nattydread

The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive

My Tambor always dives within 45 seconds ... I don't know what everyone's talking about.

Exactly, I can hit 'c', have sex and a smoke before returning and just hitting crashdepth

TopcatWA · 06-08-07, 09:51 AM

S-Boats - Simple & effective

FooFighters · 06-08-07, 10:01 AM

My vote goes to Balao and VIIC

06-04-07, 10:40 PM	#1
jmsbond35 Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	what's everyone's favorite sub class? I like Tambor and Gato. Don't know why, I really can't tell the difference between the classes other than the amount of torpedoes in the fore tubes. Last edited by jmsbond35; 06-05-07 at 11:08 AM.

06-05-07, 12:52 AM	#3
mfddan Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mine is the Gato Class because it was the workhorse of the War. It also gives me a goal to work for. __________________ "Cry Havoc, and let slip the wolves of war!"

06-05-07, 07:04 AM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Have used the Gato alot thus far. Don't know if it is my favorite though, still to early. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Amen! Right on, brother! S-boats forever! Unless I could get a Narwhal. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-08-07, 09:51 AM	#13
TopcatWA Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Downunder W.A. Sth.of the River Posts: 174 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	S-Boats - Simple & effective __________________ Run Silent Run Deep!!!! 01.NSM4 Classic/.RFB v.1.52.1024+Patches 02.RFB Radar HotFix/RSRDC_RFBv15_V420+Patch2 03.Sobers_Better_Rocks & Sand 04.Small_Nav_Tools_w_Chrono 05.Brit_MkVIII_US_Mk28_Torps 06.ROW Sound effects.v.9/Enviromental 5.0 O/S Win10 Pro 64-Bit/Intel 64xQuad Core CPU i7-4790+3.60 Ghz 32gig RAM nVidia GeForce GTX-1650 Ti

06-04-07, 11:25 PM	#2
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The Porpoise. Its fast enough, dives deep enough and has a smaller profile than the similar but larger Gato and Tambor for smaller returns of active sonar to the enemy DDs. It makes finding you a tad bit harder...plus the Porpoise still dives relativly fast so you have a chance of escaping from air strikes. The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive, too much of a liabilty, radar is nice, but radar was finiky at the time and failed frequently on its own or do to combat actions(nearby DCs would jar them badly). Not to mention the forced 8000m max visibilty makes it very possible you may be seen during the day when intercepting a target. By the time you see it, dive and actually get submerged you may get spotted. The Porpoise is the perfect balance of lethality and stealth. Its fast, carries a good amount of ordnance, plus it can get below the waves, get deep and avoid detection very well.

06-05-07, 07:33 AM	#6
popeye A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i chose the salmon class, and hope to be promoted to command of a Gato, though hard work, and a good record. will i get to keep my hand picked crew?

06-05-07, 08:38 AM	#7
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, your crew goes to the new boat with you.

06-05-07, 09:35 AM	#9
TripleDaddy A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 76 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Sugar Boats FTW!

06-08-07, 10:01 AM	#14
FooFighters Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 813 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	My vote goes to Balao and VIIC __________________ This forum is not the same without you Dave.. we'll miss you buddy