How deep can I take my U-boats?

IRONxMortlock · 12-19-06, 08:26 PM

While reading through this thread I noticed that SH3 subs can go much deeper than what is marked as their critical depth (in my type IX this is 160m).

Can anyone please tell the approximate maximum depth the various u-boats can withstand?

Thanks for your help,

M

BTW - If it matters, I'm using GWX.
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mookiemookie · 12-19-06, 09:37 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ht=crush+depth

IRONxMortlock · 12-19-06, 09:45 PM

Thanks mate!

From that thread, here is what I was looking for.

Quote:

IIA = 152
IID = 157
VIIB = 225
VIIC = 247
VIIC/41 = 247
VIIC/42 = 247
IXB = 216
IXC = 232
IXC/40 = 232
IXD2 = 235
XXI = 285

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stabiz · 12-19-06, 09:55 PM

Remember that you cant run along at those depths forever, al least not in GWX.

baggygreen · 12-19-06, 11:19 PM

I've taken my IID to 161 in the black sea just this morning..:hmm:

Jmack · 12-20-06, 12:21 AM

there is a little program that allows you to change the depth your sub can reach
or randomize it ... someone also made some gauges that go to 400 m
dont remember who made it

Mooncatt · 12-20-06, 04:59 AM

yes i used to use that its in the downloads section. but i could take some boats down as 350 so didnt think it was realistic so got shut of it

LeafsFan · 12-20-06, 08:11 AM

You can take your boat as deep as you like...... or at least once anyway.

HB

Sailor Steve · 12-20-06, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jmack

there is a little program that allows you to change the depth your sub can reach
or randomize it ... someone also made some gauges that go to 400 m
dont remember who made it

The former would be TimeTraveller's Crush Depth Randomizer. It's a wonderful tool which lets you set the crush depth according to real numbers, then randomize it just to make it more worrysome.
http://www.delraydepot.com/tt/sh3.htm#crushdepth

SilverGhost · 12-20-06, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeafsFan

You can take your boat as deep as you like...... or at least once anyway.

HB

Absolutely....take her down til the crew is bleeding from the ears. The implosion comes quickly and painlessly.

Jimbuna · 12-20-06, 04:19 PM

Remember....no kaleun ever came back to report the actul crush depth :rotfl:

AS · 12-20-06, 08:40 PM

When WW2 began skippers were somewhat reluctant to dive very deep because crush depth was just a theoretical figure no-one would try out just for fun. When the war got harder and crews were more experinced they saw that they could go WAY deeper than what they had thought. Although they didn´t deliberately push it to the limit, it was common practise in later war to go to 200m when crash-diving. This was very deep and not too far away from the actual crush depth, but it was considered "safe" enough, and avoiding detection and depth charges justified such a depth.

Cheers, AS

Jmack · 12-20-06, 11:26 PM

osprey military " kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-1945 " about the VIIC/41 :

" this variant featured extensive replacement of existing electrical equipment by newer, more compact models. The weight thus saved ( 11 tons ) was utilized in thickening the steel plate used for the preasure hull by a further 2.5 mm, thus increasing the diving capabilities from a maximum depth of 250 m to 300 m . The bow was also lenghtened
slightly to increase seaworthiness "

*with the program mentioned above one can randomize the crush depth from 250 m and deeper *

this source also mentions the VIIC/42 wich was never build ... but since we have it in the game the planned depth for this type was 500 m , since it was going to use armour-plate instead of the normal steel, combining this with the adding of new turbochargers and extra lenght to add extra fuel capabilities

*with the program mentioned above one can randomize the crush depth from 400 m and deeper *

think im going to install it again ... humm ... must fing the 400m gauges also

12-19-06, 08:26 PM	#1
IRONxMortlock Watch Officer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 339 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	How deep can I take my U-boats? While reading through this thread I noticed that SH3 subs can go much deeper than what is marked as their critical depth (in my type IX this is 160m). Can anyone please tell the approximate maximum depth the various u-boats can withstand? Thanks for your help, M BTW - If it matters, I'm using GWX. ________ Bigstrongcock live Last edited by IRONxMortlock; 08-14-11 at 02:22 PM.

12-19-06, 09:37 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ht=crush+depth __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

12-19-06, 09:55 PM	#4
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Remember that you cant run along at those depths forever, al least not in GWX. __________________

12-20-06, 12:21 AM	#6
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	there is a little program that allows you to change the depth your sub can reach or randomize it ... someone also made some gauges that go to 400 m dont remember who made it __________________ "victim's ? ... arent we all ? "

12-20-06, 04:59 AM	#7
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	yes i used to use that its in the downloads section. but i could take some boats down as 350 so didnt think it was realistic so got shut of it __________________

12-19-06, 11:19 PM	#5
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I've taken my IID to 161 in the black sea just this morning..:hmm:

12-20-06, 08:11 AM	#8
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	You can take your boat as deep as you like...... or at least once anyway. HB

12-20-06, 04:19 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Remember....no kaleun ever came back to report the actul crush depth :rotfl: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-20-06, 08:40 PM	#12
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	When WW2 began skippers were somewhat reluctant to dive very deep because crush depth was just a theoretical figure no-one would try out just for fun. When the war got harder and crews were more experinced they saw that they could go WAY deeper than what they had thought. Although they didn´t deliberately push it to the limit, it was common practise in later war to go to 200m when crash-diving. This was very deep and not too far away from the actual crush depth, but it was considered "safe" enough, and avoiding detection and depth charges justified such a depth. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

12-20-06, 11:26 PM	#13
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	osprey military " kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-1945 " about the VIIC/41 : " this variant featured extensive replacement of existing electrical equipment by newer, more compact models. The weight thus saved ( 11 tons ) was utilized in thickening the steel plate used for the preasure hull by a further 2.5 mm, thus increasing the diving capabilities from a maximum depth of 250 m to 300 m . The bow was also lenghtened slightly to increase seaworthiness " with the program mentioned above one can randomize the crush depth from 250 m and deeper this source also mentions the VIIC/42 wich was never build ... but since we have it in the game the planned depth for this type was 500 m , since it was going to use armour-plate instead of the normal steel, combining this with the adding of new turbochargers and extra lenght to add extra fuel capabilities with the program mentioned above one can randomize the crush depth from 400 m and deeper think im going to install it again ... humm ... must fing the 400m gauges also __________________ "victim's ? ... arent we all ? "