Best Sub?

CptWilkins · 06-25-07, 03:28 AM

This has probably been addressed before, but which Sub do you find to be best, and why?

Feel free to link to previous answers. At the moment, i'm using a Salmon-class, but thinking of going to a Tambor-class. Thoughts?

CCIP · 06-25-07, 03:33 AM

Well objectively speaking, the Balao should be best! It's got the most torpedoes and tubes, fastest speed and longest range (on par with the gato, anyway), and a diving depth waaaay greater than any other sub in the fleet.

I like earlier boats myself, like the Porpoise (in part because it reminds me lots of the Type IX that I'm so used to in SHIII) and Salmon.

FooFighters · 06-25-07, 04:21 AM

100% Balao fan

CptWilkins · 06-25-07, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Well objectively speaking, the Balao should be best! It's got the most torpedoes and tubes, fastest speed and longest range (on par with the gato, anyway), and a diving depth waaaay greater than any other sub in the fleet.

I like earlier boats myself, like the Porpoise (in part because it reminds me lots of the Type IX that I'm so used to in SHIII) and Salmon.

Thanks for the advice. Is there something you can refer me to that has all of the submarines capabilities laid out empirically (sp?)? I'd really appreciate it.

Once again, thanks to the community for answering all my dumbass noob questions

PepsiCan · 06-25-07, 06:44 AM

If you look in the mod forum, you'll find a sticky to the Trigger Maru mod. That read me file lists a few performance measures on the various sub classes.

Von Tonner · 06-25-07, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CptWilkins

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Originally Posted by CCIP

I like earlier boats myself, like the Porpoise (in part because it reminds me lots of the Type IX that I'm so used to in SHIII) and Salmon.

Thanks for the advice. Is there something you can refer me to that has all of the submarines capabilities laid out empirically (sp?)? I'd really appreciate it.

Once again, thanks to the community for answering all my dumbass noob questions

Here is a link that gives you all the type of subs, their capabilities etc

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=116844&page=2

Mush Martin · 06-25-07, 07:31 AM

Mine Because my crew is the best in the Navy.

McBeck · 06-25-07, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Well objectively speaking, the Balao should be best! It's got the most torpedoes and tubes, fastest speed and longest range (on par with the gato, anyway), and a diving depth waaaay greater than any other sub in the fleet.

I like earlier boats myself, like the Porpoise (in part because it reminds me lots of the Type IX that I'm so used to in SHIII) and Salmon.

Thanks for the advice. Is there something you can refer me to that has all of the submarines capabilities laid out empirically (sp?)? I'd really appreciate it.

Once again, thanks to the community for answering all my dumbass noob questions

Unlike other forums, we welcome and try to help noobs

John Channing · 06-25-07, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Von Tonner

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Originally Posted by CptWilkins

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Originally Posted by CCIP

I like earlier boats myself, like the Porpoise (in part because it reminds me lots of the Type IX that I'm so used to in SHIII) and Salmon.

Thanks for the advice. Is there something you can refer me to that has all of the submarines capabilities laid out empirically (sp?)? I'd really appreciate it.

Once again, thanks to the community for answering all my dumbass noob questions

Here is a link that gives you all the type of subs, their capabilities etc

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=116844&page=2

And here is a link with some real world data that you can use to compare.

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/ships-ss.html

Note: Not all subs listed there appear in the game.

JCC

dean_acheson · 06-25-07, 09:14 AM

The Balao is the 'best' sub, but for fun, the S is sure a challange.

wetwarev7 · 06-25-07, 11:13 AM

I like the Salmon the best. I dunno why, probably because it's a 'middle of the road' sub. Challenging, yet handles well.

Bando · 06-25-07, 11:49 AM

I absolutely, tottaly looooove my "S" boat

Wild_skipper · 06-25-07, 12:31 PM

50%Gato and 50%Balao like them both

mbthegreat · 06-25-07, 12:40 PM

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The Balao is the 'best' sub, but for fun, the S is sure a challange.

Ay, mainly because it is slow as buggery

longam · 06-25-07, 12:47 PM

Balao all the way.

I was in shallow waters and some DD’s (I think) were doing a search pattern toward me and I out ran them to a deeper area while at periscope depth.

06-25-07, 03:28 AM	#1
CptWilkins Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 49 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best Sub? This has probably been addressed before, but which Sub do you find to be best, and why? Feel free to link to previous answers. At the moment, i'm using a Salmon-class, but thinking of going to a Tambor-class. Thoughts? __________________ Commander of HMAS Bushranger, Pride of the Asiatic.

06-25-07, 03:33 AM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Well objectively speaking, the Balao should be best! It's got the most torpedoes and tubes, fastest speed and longest range (on par with the gato, anyway), and a diving depth waaaay greater than any other sub in the fleet. I like earlier boats myself, like the Porpoise (in part because it reminds me lots of the Type IX that I'm so used to in SHIII) and Salmon. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

06-25-07, 04:21 AM	#3
FooFighters Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 813 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	100% Balao fan __________________ This forum is not the same without you Dave.. we'll miss you buddy

06-25-07, 06:44 AM	#5
PepsiCan Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Read me file of Trigger Maru If you look in the mod forum, you'll find a sticky to the Trigger Maru mod. That read me file lists a few performance measures on the various sub classes. __________________ =================== AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.1Ghz 1Gb RAM MSI NVidia 6800 128MB MSI motherboard Realtek soundcard Windows XP Pro SP2 ===================

06-25-07, 07:31 AM	#7
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Mine Because my crew is the best in the Navy. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

06-25-07, 09:14 AM	#10
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	The Balao is the 'best' sub, but for fun, the S is sure a challange.

06-25-07, 11:13 AM	#11
wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I like the Salmon the best. I dunno why, probably because it's a 'middle of the road' sub. Challenging, yet handles well. __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now

06-25-07, 11:49 AM	#12
Bando Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Where you don't see me Posts: 607 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I absolutely, tottaly looooove my "S" boat

06-25-07, 12:31 PM	#13
Wild_skipper Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 140 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	50%Gato and 50%Balao like them both __________________ GWX 3.0 gold

06-25-07, 12:47 PM	#15
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Balao all the way. I was in shallow waters and some DD’s (I think) were doing a search pattern toward me and I out ran them to a deeper area while at periscope depth.