Underwater periscope?

Vipper · 09-05-07, 06:07 PM

Using observation persicope underwater to seek out falling depth charges and avoiding them on time...is it realistic? I can do so in sh3, in gvx and in sh4 too. Noone can catch sub underwater that way if its 100m deep and Herr Kaleun can look out...Not even if 10 destroyers is circling around droping charges.

VolvicCH · 09-05-07, 06:14 PM

I use my obs scope to avoid depth charges, whether or not it is realistic i woulc not know. As i am a diver, i know that on any given day in the north sea or skagerak, max visibility is 5-10 meters. However, the book "Das boot" does mention the Old Man once following a dc attack on his boat by scope. Personally, i dont think it is realistic what with the bad visibility and lack of light when you go deep.

Have a nice day

XLjedi · 09-05-07, 08:05 PM

If you install the GWX mod that trick doesn't work as well...

The underwater visibility is diminished considerably.

Sailor Steve · 09-06-07, 03:47 PM

I don't think it's realistic at all, so I don't do it. Also, though I can't use GWX yet, I've always used Commander to make the water extremely murky.

09-05-07, 06:07 PM	#1
Vipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 122 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Underwater periscope? Using observation persicope underwater to seek out falling depth charges and avoiding them on time...is it realistic? I can do so in sh3, in gvx and in sh4 too. Noone can catch sub underwater that way if its 100m deep and Herr Kaleun can look out...Not even if 10 destroyers is circling around droping charges.

09-05-07, 06:14 PM	#2
VolvicCH Bosun Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Guadiaro, Spain Posts: 65 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I use my obs scope to avoid depth charges, whether or not it is realistic i woulc not know. As i am a diver, i know that on any given day in the north sea or skagerak, max visibility is 5-10 meters. However, the book "Das boot" does mention the Old Man once following a dc attack on his boat by scope. Personally, i dont think it is realistic what with the bad visibility and lack of light when you go deep. Have a nice day __________________ “Oh God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small” “As we sail thru life, don't avoid rough waters, sail on because calm waters won't make a skillful sailor”

09-05-07, 08:05 PM	#3
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	If you install the GWX mod that trick doesn't work as well... The underwater visibility is diminished considerably. __________________

09-06-07, 03:47 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 don't think it's realistic at all, so I don't do it. Also, though I can't use GWX yet, I've always used Commander to make the water extremely murky. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo