5 torpedoes?

Rwearjr · 03-25-18, 06:56 AM

Hello Fellow Kaleuns:
A QUESTION.
So, I have just started "Turning Point" and have been through the entire war to get here. I am prompted to get a "New Command" Sub after finishing "Black Pit" and say YES! I believe I have a VIIC41 with some KILLER flak gun setup, and for the first time since '39 I am able if needed to stay on the surface and fight......All's well there, but.................why do I only have 5 torpedoes? 4 FWD, and one stern? I thought perhaps this was a "trial boat" and I would be fitted out with proper torpedo config after my first mission, but apparently not.
Is this a glitch?
Rolfeus Veare, U-51 Kiel

skin-nl · 03-25-18, 09:34 AM

Hello Rwearjr

No this is normal....it has also limited fuel capacities (in real life)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_VII_submarine#U-flak_"Flak_Traps"

Michael

bstanko6 · 03-25-18, 11:00 AM

Skin-nl is right. I just read this last night. They ended up being a terrible idea and Doenitz scrapped the project. They were the few types of boats that had a real doctor on it though.

Rwearjr · 03-26-18, 12:11 AM

Thanks a heap bstanko6, and skin-nl. its a little irritating to be honest, being based out of Kiel and taking the long trip around the ever more dangerous northern corridor of England looking for convoys armed with only 5 torps. However, knowing it's not a glitch, and historically accurate for the U-Flak type boats U-51 will march on. It was nice on my first patrol to shoot down 7 Tommy airplanes though

U-51, Kiel

skin-nl · 03-27-18, 10:53 AM

That's also the reason that ik did not want a new u-boat

Rwearjr · 04-10-18, 10:55 PM

I see, to get another boat and outfit her properly eliminated my pretty substantial stash of renown. In fact, I had to wait on the top tier radar detector (Maxos) and hold off on any Alberich or Tarmatte until I can save up a bit more again. The U-Flak was fun tho. Surprise Tommy's!

Man, I could gun down anything by air they could throw at me. The dual quad flak's, Just a BEAST.
RW Weare, U-51 LaPalice

03-25-18, 06:56 AM	#1
Rwearjr Soundman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 142 Downloads: 199 Uploads: 0	5 torpedos? Hello Fellow Kaleuns: A QUESTION. So, I have just started "Turning Point" and have been through the entire war to get here. I am prompted to get a "New Command" Sub after finishing "Black Pit" and say YES! I believe I have a VIIC41 with some KILLER flak gun setup, and for the first time since '39 I am able if needed to stay on the surface and fight......All's well there, but.................why do I only have 5 torpedoes? 4 FWD, and one stern? I thought perhaps this was a "trial boat" and I would be fitted out with proper torpedo config after my first mission, but apparently not. Is this a glitch? Rolfeus Veare, U-51 Kiel Last edited by Rwearjr; 03-25-18 at 07:06 AM.

03-25-18, 09:34 AM	#2
skin-nl Kapitain Leutnant Join Date: May 2010 Location: GlanerBrucke Posts: 424 Downloads: 251 Uploads: 0	Hello Rwearjr No this is normal....it has also limited fuel capacities (in real life) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_VII_submarine#U-flak_"Flak_Traps" Michael __________________

03-27-18, 10:53 AM	#5
skin-nl Kapitain Leutnant Join Date: May 2010 Location: GlanerBrucke Posts: 424 Downloads: 251 Uploads: 0	That's also the reason that ik did not want a new u-boat __________________

03-25-18, 11:00 AM	#3
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	Skin-nl is right. I just read this last night. They ended up being a terrible idea and Doenitz scrapped the project. They were the few types of boats that had a real doctor on it though.

03-26-18, 12:11 AM	#4
Rwearjr Soundman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 142 Downloads: 199 Uploads: 0	Thanks a heap bstanko6, and skin-nl. its a little irritating to be honest, being based out of Kiel and taking the long trip around the ever more dangerous northern corridor of England looking for convoys armed with only 5 torps. However, knowing it's not a glitch, and historically accurate for the U-Flak type boats U-51 will march on. It was nice on my first patrol to shoot down 7 Tommy airplanes though U-51, Kiel

04-10-18, 10:55 PM	#6
Rwearjr Soundman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 142 Downloads: 199 Uploads: 0	I see, to get another boat and outfit her properly eliminated my pretty substantial stash of renown. In fact, I had to wait on the top tier radar detector (Maxos) and hold off on any Alberich or Tarmatte until I can save up a bit more again. The U-Flak was fun tho. Surprise Tommy's! Man, I could gun down anything by air they could throw at me. The dual quad flak's, Just a BEAST. RW Weare, U-51 LaPalice