battle flags

buddha95 · 08-24-08, 04:52 PM

just what did ships get flags for.? How small do you count?

Merchant /meatballs:
small tankers?
tugboats?
sanpans?
lifeboats?
small transports?
fishing boats?

warships /rising suns:
minesweepers?
med gunboats?
sm gunboats?
sub chasers?

I have a tray of flags and string them across the top of my computer desk, but want to know just what counts.

thanks

snakeyez · 08-24-08, 09:14 PM

It seems like subs marked ANYTHING they sank or co-sank or damaged on their killflag. Let me explain.

Look over this website:

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa...-Losses-6.html

That will show you what JANAC gave official credit for each submarine reported sinking. It's VERY interesting. I've noticed that if you compare those JANAC (often low) figures to the final killflag for many WWII subs, you will see a difference.

The Kill Flags Mod people have some great explanations on their website. Look over this thread for info:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=122870

08-24-08, 04:52 PM	#1
buddha95 Planesman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	battle flags just what did ships get flags for.? How small do you count? Merchant /meatballs: small tankers? tugboats? sanpans? lifeboats? small transports? fishing boats? warships /rising suns: minesweepers? med gunboats? sm gunboats? sub chasers? I have a tray of flags and string them across the top of my computer desk, but want to know just what counts. thanks __________________ Build a man a fire,,, keep him warm for a day. BUT, set a man on fire, keep him warm for the reat of his life !! http://s309.photobucket.com/albums/kk365/buddha95-3898 http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...ddha95_sig.jpg /

08-24-08, 09:14 PM	#2
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	It seems like subs marked ANYTHING they sank or co-sank or damaged on their killflag. Let me explain. Look over this website: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa...-Losses-6.html That will show you what JANAC gave official credit for each submarine reported sinking. It's VERY interesting. I've noticed that if you compare those JANAC (often low) figures to the final killflag for many WWII subs, you will see a difference. The Kill Flags Mod people have some great explanations on their website. Look over this thread for info: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=122870 __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.