Radio navigation

_Seth_ · 09-11-06, 04:31 AM

Maybe this is a weird question, but anyway:
Did the crew on german subs only use the suns height and/or stars for excact navigation? wasnt there any "radio-beacon-type-of-navigation"?
Example: if there were a radio beacon placed somewhere, like on Greenland, and another, like in spain, that they could use to get a fix on their position, or even better, if there were some "Relay-subs", that transmitted a signal for navigational use..? :hmm:

Myxale · 09-11-06, 04:50 AM

The german used the old shool navigation! Sun and Stars! Long&Lat!

Jimbuna · 09-11-06, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Myxale

The german used the old shool navigation! Sun and Stars! Long&Lat!

Ye...just like Myxale said..."Sun and Stars! Long&Lat"

Redwine · 09-11-06, 06:56 AM

Yes they used stars and sun conventional system to stablish an aproximate position. It was used inplanes time later of the war, in the ceiling of the cockpit of B-747 you can see a hole to put the star scope.

They use RDF too (Radio Diraction Dinder) similar to ADF of the planes. You can see the RDF circular antena hiden into the conning tower of a Type IX D2 at the front right part of the tower.

Sadly star or radio navigation was not modelled.... may be we need to wait for SHV

_Seth_ · 09-11-06, 07:29 AM

Thanx for the answers, mates! Excellent!

Is there any chance that SHIV implements RDF or something similar, or was it just "sun & stars" over there too?

09-11-06, 04:31 AM	#1
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Radio navigation Maybe this is a weird question, but anyway: Did the crew on german subs only use the suns height and/or stars for excact navigation? wasnt there any "radio-beacon-type-of-navigation"? Example: if there were a radio beacon placed somewhere, like on Greenland, and another, like in spain, that they could use to get a fix on their position, or even better, if there were some "Relay-subs", that transmitted a signal for navigational use..? :hmm: __________________

09-11-06, 04:50 AM	#2
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	The german used the old shool navigation! Sun and Stars! Long&Lat! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

09-11-06, 06:56 AM	#4
Redwine Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Martin de los Andes, Neuquen, , Argentina. Posts: 1,962 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yes they used stars and sun conventional system to stablish an aproximate position. It was used inplanes time later of the war, in the ceiling of the cockpit of B-747 you can see a hole to put the star scope. They use RDF too (Radio Diraction Dinder) similar to ADF of the planes. You can see the RDF circular antena hiden into the conning tower of a Type IX D2 at the front right part of the tower. Sadly star or radio navigation was not modelled.... may be we need to wait for SHV __________________ . "SH III and SH IV Mods" "Manual TDC Tutorial" "SH2 Downloads Selection"

09-11-06, 07:29 AM	#5
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Thanx for the answers, mates! Excellent! Is there any chance that SHIV implements RDF or something similar, or was it just "sun & stars" over there too? __________________