Your experiences with U-flak

Incubus · 10-16-06, 12:48 PM

I have SHIII with no supermods (I have some cosmetic mods like the ship explosion mod, etc). I decided to get U-flak with three quads. Before, I had trouble damaging planes, and generally if I did shoot down a plane, they inflicted far too much damage/casualties to make it worth it. But now with my u-boat bristling with AA guns, I figured I'd even the score.

I decided to do a 'test patrol' by sailing near england leaving my radar on, to lure in planes. I was pretty impressed with how many planes I could shoot down, but again the victory was costly- the conning tower puts so many men abovedecks that one unlucky bomb hit takes out a lot of crew members

However, I still intend to keep the U-flak, because it is certainly devastating against a small number of planes; the clip size and amount of lead in the air certainly rips apart approching planes.

Respenus · 10-16-06, 12:51 PM

I believe it's general practise during the late war. You don't need a deck gun (not usefull because ships are armed, even merchants) and there are a lot more planes. U-Flak is a must later on in the game!

Incubus · 10-16-06, 12:57 PM

Yeah, one incentive to getting it was that using the deck gun was getting too dangerous anyway. Plus it is so much fun lighting up aircraft

Tell the watch officer to engage aircraft at long range, and sometimes you nail planes before they even drop their bombs. Another hysterical thing that happens is having a crippled plane crash into a wingman when they are in tight formations.

I-25 · 10-16-06, 01:03 PM

i once took out 8 planes off ireland in 3 hrs! had a U flak with 3 double mount 37mm's

Hybris · 10-16-06, 06:39 PM

I have been thinking about getting a U-flak but only if I can run into air patrols with 50+ planes. (I'm seem to be obcenely good at hitting planes for some reason)

soma · 10-16-06, 08:01 PM

In my current career its nov 1943, and I havent seen a single plane...

(GW1.1a)

Ducimus · 10-16-06, 08:35 PM

Stock damage model, Uflak is alot of fun. Its alike a mini game unto itself. Just configure a 7c/41 or 7c/42 with it in the basic.cfg, and start a test career in 43-44, bring it out and man the guns. Fun stuff.

GT182 · 10-16-06, 08:42 PM

Funny U-flak has been mentioned. I had one for an escort out of Lorient on my 30th patrol on June 11th of 43. Periscope ID said it was a Type VII/C41. She ran along with us for 20km. Good thing as we were attacked by 6 Sunderlands. We shot down 2 and they got 2, but they were sunk by the last 2.

Jimbuna · 10-17-06, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GT182

Funny U-flak has been mentioned. I had one for an escort out of Lorient on my 30th patrol on June 11th of 43. Periscope ID said it was a Type VII/C41. She ran along with us for 20km. Good thing as we were attacked by 6 Sunderlands. We shot down 2 and they got 2, but they were sunk by the last 2.

Thats amazing GT182...what mod if any are you using ? (GW I'm hoping)

gord96 · 10-17-06, 10:14 AM

what boats can mount the 3 flak guns? is the uflack a particular boat or just a configuration of a boat?

Hybris · 10-17-06, 10:41 AM

Its a config of the VIIC class you can get a U-flak by selecting the 4th watch tower type

GT182 · 10-17-06, 11:30 AM

No Jimbuna, I'm not using GW just yet. The only mod that probably has this U-Flak is Harbor Traffic 1.47, which I am using..... along with 70 other mods.

LOL And I've only seen it the once so far. And that was a lucky screenshot only because it was so close.

Jimbuna · 10-17-06, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182

No Jimbuna, I'm not using GW just yet. The only mod that probably has this U-Flak is Harbor Traffic 1.47, which I am using..... along with 70 other mods.

LOL And I've only seen it the once so far. And that was a lucky screenshot only because it was so close.

Thx GT..I have an installation of HT 1.47 too...but I've obviously never seen it on that either...you got me intrigued now mate...am gonna go boss eyed looking for it

gord96 · 10-17-06, 02:30 PM

when does the U-Flak tower become available?

cool video btw!!

_Seth_ · 10-17-06, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dietrich

I ran a U-Flak with 3 x M42 Flakzwiling emplacements. Things were going well, until a downed aeroplane actually hit my U-Boat.

If anyone is interested, there is some footage of the experience here:
http://www.34thflotilla.com/movies/uflak.wmv (5.3 MB)

That...was...soooo......coool!!!! Excellent video, mate! I have never managed to get all of my flak guns to be the twin 3,7! Ehhh...how do you do it...?

Do you need the "flak conning tower" thing?

10-16-06, 12:48 PM	#1
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Your experiences with U-flak I have SHIII with no supermods (I have some cosmetic mods like the ship explosion mod, etc). I decided to get U-flak with three quads. Before, I had trouble damaging planes, and generally if I did shoot down a plane, they inflicted far too much damage/casualties to make it worth it. But now with my u-boat bristling with AA guns, I figured I'd even the score. I decided to do a 'test patrol' by sailing near england leaving my radar on, to lure in planes. I was pretty impressed with how many planes I could shoot down, but again the victory was costly- the conning tower puts so many men abovedecks that one unlucky bomb hit takes out a lot of crew members However, I still intend to keep the U-flak, because it is certainly devastating against a small number of planes; the clip size and amount of lead in the air certainly rips apart approching planes.

10-16-06, 12:51 PM	#2
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I believe it's general practise during the late war. You don't need a deck gun (not usefull because ships are armed, even merchants) and there are a lot more planes. U-Flak is a must later on in the game! __________________

10-16-06, 06:39 PM	#5
Hybris Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Periscope Depth... Posts: 237 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I have been thinking about getting a U-flak but only if I can run into air patrols with 50+ planes. (I'm seem to be obcenely good at hitting planes for some reason) __________________ "His masters voice!" "FASTER! FAAAASSSTTER!" "All submariners have one universal wish regardless of nation, cause, or creed. That wish is that the boat goes up and stay up one more time then it goes down." ~Hybris 8/22/07

10-16-06, 08:01 PM	#6
soma A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: breda, the netherlands Posts: 77 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In my current career its nov 1943, and I havent seen a single plane... (GW1.1a) __________________ Kretchmer is dead, Lüth is dead, Topp is dead, and I dont feel good also....

10-16-06, 08:42 PM	#8
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Funny U-flak has been mentioned. I had one for an escort out of Lorient on my 30th patrol on June 11th of 43. Periscope ID said it was a Type VII/C41. She ran along with us for 20km. Good thing as we were attacked by 6 Sunderlands. We shot down 2 and they got 2, but they were sunk by the last 2. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-16-06, 12:57 PM	#3
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, one incentive to getting it was that using the deck gun was getting too dangerous anyway. Plus it is so much fun lighting up aircraft Tell the watch officer to engage aircraft at long range, and sometimes you nail planes before they even drop their bombs. Another hysterical thing that happens is having a crippled plane crash into a wingman when they are in tight formations.

10-16-06, 01:03 PM	#4
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	i once took out 8 planes off ireland in 3 hrs! had a U flak with 3 double mount 37mm's

10-16-06, 08:35 PM	#7
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Stock damage model, Uflak is alot of fun. Its alike a mini game unto itself. Just configure a 7c/41 or 7c/42 with it in the basic.cfg, and start a test career in 43-44, bring it out and man the guns. Fun stuff.

10-17-06, 10:14 AM	#10
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	what boats can mount the 3 flak guns? is the uflack a particular boat or just a configuration of a boat?

10-17-06, 10:41 AM	#11
Hybris Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Periscope Depth... Posts: 237 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Its a config of the VIIC class you can get a U-flak by selecting the 4th watch tower type __________________ "His masters voice!" "FASTER! FAAAASSSTTER!" "All submariners have one universal wish regardless of nation, cause, or creed. That wish is that the boat goes up and stay up one more time then it goes down." ~Hybris 8/22/07

10-17-06, 11:30 AM	#12
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	No Jimbuna, I'm not using GW just yet. The only mod that probably has this U-Flak is Harbor Traffic 1.47, which I am using..... along with 70 other mods. LOL And I've only seen it the once so far. And that was a lucky screenshot only because it was so close. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-17-06, 02:30 PM	#14
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	when does the U-Flak tower become available? cool video btw!!