what's everyone's favorite boat class?

jmsbond35 · 06-04-07, 10:40 PM

I like Tambor and Gato. Don't know why, I really can't tell the difference between the classes other than the amount of torpedoes in the fore tubes.

nattydread · 06-04-07, 11:25 PM

The Porpoise. Its fast enough, dives deep enough and has a smaller profile than the similar but larger Gato and Tambor for smaller returns of active sonar to the enemy DDs. It makes finding you a tad bit harder...plus the Porpoise still dives relativly fast so you have a chance of escaping from air strikes.

The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive, too much of a liabilty, radar is nice, but radar was finiky at the time and failed frequently on its own or do to combat actions(nearby DCs would jar them badly).

Not to mention the forced 8000m max visibilty makes it very possible you may be seen during the day when intercepting a target. By the time you see it, dive and actually get submerged you may get spotted.

The Porpoise is the perfect balance of lethality and stealth. Its fast, carries a good amount of ordnance, plus it can get below the waves, get deep and avoid detection very well.

mfddan · 06-05-07, 12:52 AM

Mine is the Gato Class because it was the workhorse of the War. It also gives me a goal to work for.

AVGWarhawk · 06-05-07, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nattydread

The Porpoise. Its fast enough, dives deep enough and has a smaller profile than the similar but larger Gato and Tambor for smaller returns of active sonar to the enemy DDs. It makes finding you a tad bit harder...plus the Porpoise still dives relativly fast so you have a chance of escaping from air strikes.

The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive, too much of a liabilty, radar is nice, but radar was finiky at the time and failed frequently on its own or do to combat actions(nearby DCs would jar them badly).

Not to mention the forced 8000m max visibilty makes it very possible you may be seen during the day when intercepting a target. By the time you see it, dive and actually get submerged you may get spotted.

The Porpoise is the perfect balance of lethality and stealth. Its fast, carries a good amount of ordnance, plus it can get below the waves, get deep and avoid detection very well.

Seems to be mine also. Without all the electronic goodies it makes hunting a bit for challenging.

ReallyDedPoet · 06-05-07, 07:04 AM

Have used the Gato alot thus far. Don't know if it is my favorite though, still to early.

RDP

popeye · 06-05-07, 07:33 AM

i chose the salmon class, and hope to be promoted to command of a Gato, though hard work, and a good record. will i get to keep my hand picked crew?

orangenee · 06-05-07, 08:38 AM

Yeah, your crew goes to the new boat with you.

zylark · 06-05-07, 08:50 AM

The Balao class, for the nice hull it got that allows me to go real deep. Almost like the type VII uboats, but with radar

the_belgian · 06-05-07, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by nattydread

The Porpoise. Its fast enough, dives deep enough and has a smaller profile than the similar but larger Gato and Tambor for smaller returns of active sonar to the enemy DDs. It makes finding you a tad bit harder...plus the Porpoise still dives relativly fast so you have a chance of escaping from air strikes.

The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive, too much of a liabilty, radar is nice, but radar was finiky at the time and failed frequently on its own or do to combat actions(nearby DCs would jar them badly).

Not to mention the forced 8000m max visibilty makes it very possible you may be seen during the day when intercepting a target. By the time you see it, dive and actually get submerged you may get spotted.

The Porpoise is the perfect balance of lethality and stealth. Its fast, carries a good amount of ordnance, plus it can get below the waves, get deep and avoid detection very well.

Seems to be mine also. Without all the electronic goodies it makes hunting a bit for challenging.

Agree!Although current vessel of mine is Tambor.

TripleDaddy · 06-05-07, 09:35 AM

Sugar Boats FTW!

Sailor Steve · 06-05-07, 10:20 AM

Amen! Right on, brother! S-boats forever!

Unless I could get a Narwhal.

STEED · 06-05-07, 11:15 AM

Gato for the moment need to try out the ones I have not used yet.

sunvalleyslim · 06-05-07, 06:06 PM

Having lived aboard the USS Segundo (SS398) for 2 years as a torpedoman, it's gotta be a Balao Class Boat................"DBF"

Viliotti · 06-05-07, 06:13 PM

Porpoise.

Argus00 · 06-06-07, 06:35 AM

Right now I'm for the high tech Balao.

But. knowing me I'll eventually end to love those smaller, cuter ones... Will be trying them in 2-3 careers.

06-04-07, 10:40 PM	#1
jmsbond35 Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	what's everyone's favorite sub class? I like Tambor and Gato. Don't know why, I really can't tell the difference between the classes other than the amount of torpedoes in the fore tubes. Last edited by jmsbond35; 06-05-07 at 11:08 AM.

06-05-07, 12:52 AM	#3
mfddan Watch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mine is the Gato Class because it was the workhorse of the War. It also gives me a goal to work for. __________________ "Cry Havoc, and let slip the wolves of war!"

06-05-07, 07:04 AM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,888 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Have used the Gato alot thus far. Don't know if it is my favorite though, still to early. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

06-05-07, 10:20 AM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Amen! Right on, brother! S-boats forever! Unless I could get a Narwhal. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-05-07, 11:15 AM	#12
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Gato for the moment need to try out the ones I have not used yet. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-04-07, 11:25 PM	#2
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The Porpoise. Its fast enough, dives deep enough and has a smaller profile than the similar but larger Gato and Tambor for smaller returns of active sonar to the enemy DDs. It makes finding you a tad bit harder...plus the Porpoise still dives relativly fast so you have a chance of escaping from air strikes. The Gato and Tambor take forever to dive, too much of a liabilty, radar is nice, but radar was finiky at the time and failed frequently on its own or do to combat actions(nearby DCs would jar them badly). Not to mention the forced 8000m max visibilty makes it very possible you may be seen during the day when intercepting a target. By the time you see it, dive and actually get submerged you may get spotted. The Porpoise is the perfect balance of lethality and stealth. Its fast, carries a good amount of ordnance, plus it can get below the waves, get deep and avoid detection very well.

06-05-07, 07:33 AM	#6
popeye A-ganger Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 77 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i chose the salmon class, and hope to be promoted to command of a Gato, though hard work, and a good record. will i get to keep my hand picked crew?

06-05-07, 08:38 AM	#7
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, your crew goes to the new boat with you.

06-05-07, 08:50 AM	#8
zylark Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 84 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Balao class, for the nice hull it got that allows me to go real deep. Almost like the type VII uboats, but with radar

06-05-07, 09:35 AM	#10
TripleDaddy A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 76 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Sugar Boats FTW!

06-05-07, 06:06 PM	#13
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Having lived aboard the USS Segundo (SS398) for 2 years as a torpedoman, it's gotta be a Balao Class Boat................"DBF" __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

06-05-07, 06:13 PM	#14
Viliotti Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: São Paulo, Brazil Posts: 12 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Porpoise. __________________ Proud to be Brazilian! ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------

06-06-07, 06:35 AM	#15
Argus00 Sparky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 153 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Right now I'm for the high tech Balao. But. knowing me I'll eventually end to love those smaller, cuter ones... Will be trying them in 2-3 careers. __________________ ________________________ Semper ubi sub ubi ubique.