to the bottom ?

Aras · 01-21-13, 04:42 AM

Is there a way to make sit our u boot to the bottom without taking any hull damage, or you have to leave 1 meters or 2 ?

If you do so, does DDs think you are a dead fish now or can still ping and detect you ? (silent running+All Stop). Did anybody tried that before ?

Gerald · 01-21-13, 05:02 AM

You can reach the bottom at low speeds, on some occasions, it was necessary for me because I had been hurt by the depth charges, in a rather shallow water (60 meters) so I could stand the pressure, after a few passes of the destroyer above, then ceased his precipitates of depth charges, and then maybe because they were out? And I was at the bottom of repairing the damage, although DD did not make any deposits so he went above me all the time for several hours, when all the damage was repaired so (right engine was destroyed), I needed power to lift. ... so it was forced to flank speed to get away, then I could come to the surface and actually sink him with a stern torpedo, which I had luck on my side, because he heard my attempt to dodge, but it went to the end to get away,

RConch · 01-21-13, 06:09 AM

I use this-it works with GWX 3.0
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=957

Aras · 01-21-13, 09:09 AM

Thanks for the help Rconch. Just watched The Enemy Below, that’s where I got the idea

In the movie, the sonar operator of the DD was not able to detect the u boot sit on the bottom, the operator told "Just reflections from the bottom" however shouldn’t he be able to recognize metal from rock or sand ?

DJS4000 · 01-21-13, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Aras

Thanks for the help Rconch. Just watched The Enemy Below, that’s where I got the idea

In the movie, the sonar operator of the DD was not able to detect the u boot sit on the bottom, the operator told "Just reflections from the bottom" however shouldn’t he be able to recognize metal from rock or sand ?

that's not how sonar works

Sailor Steve · 01-21-13, 11:02 AM

Several submarines reported using that tactic successfully during the war. Most notable was USS S-38, which used it to good effect three different times over a three-day period. This is not to say it would work all the time. We don't know how many tried it and failed.

Jimbuna · 01-21-13, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJS4000

that's not how sonar works

It is in SH3

01-21-13, 04:42 AM	#1
Aras Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 102 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	to the bottom ? Is there a way to make sit our u boot to the bottom without taking any hull damage, or you have to leave 1 meters or 2 ? If you do so, does DDs think you are a dead fish now or can still ping and detect you ? (silent running+All Stop). Did anybody tried that before ? __________________ "Though I'm past 240 meters, I'm feeling very still and I think my u-boot knows which way to go ..."

01-21-13, 05:02 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	You can reach the bottom at low speeds, on some occasions, it was necessary for me because I had been hurt by the depth charges, in a rather shallow water (60 meters) so I could stand the pressure, after a few passes of the destroyer above, then ceased his precipitates of depth charges, and then maybe because they were out? And I was at the bottom of repairing the damage, although DD did not make any deposits so he went above me all the time for several hours, when all the damage was repaired so (right engine was destroyed), I needed power to lift. ... so it was forced to flank speed to get away, then I could come to the surface and actually sink him with a stern torpedo, which I had luck on my side, because he heard my attempt to dodge, but it went to the end to get away, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

01-21-13, 06:09 AM	#3
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	I use this-it works with GWX 3.0 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=957 __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

01-21-13, 09:09 AM	#4
Aras Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 102 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the help Rconch. Just watched The Enemy Below, that’s where I got the idea In the movie, the sonar operator of the DD was not able to detect the u boot sit on the bottom, the operator told "Just reflections from the bottom" however shouldn’t he be able to recognize metal from rock or sand ? __________________ "Though I'm past 240 meters, I'm feeling very still and I think my u-boot knows which way to go ..."

01-21-13, 11:02 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Several submarines reported using that tactic successfully during the war. Most notable was USS S-38, which used it to good effect three different times over a three-day period. This is not to say it would work all the time. We don't know how many tried it and failed. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo