Welcome Elcos: All U Kan Eat?

desirableroasted · 09-04-07, 06:46 PM

Do Elco torpedo boat lookouts have laser vision? Or is it just me?

Whether it's Sept 1939 or Dec 1942, these little gnats spot me in a heartbeat. I was just off Florida recently, Sep 42, night, light precip and light fog, passing ever...so... quietly... a Clemson class, 3K to port, when an Elco spots me from ... I don't know, Freetown is my guess, but 6K at least... turns on a dime and heads for me. Lucky I had some depth under me, but we never did get that marlin reeled in for dinner.

Seriously.... this isn't the first time. Are Elcos just super good? Or does my boat have "Welcome Elcos: All U Kan Eat Tonight" pasted on my tower?

And my next question: is there a soul-warming way to kill them? I have killed a few with the deck gun, but they are like rabid chihuahuas. Hard to respect them, but once they have a grip on your leg, it's history.

TarJak · 09-04-07, 10:36 PM

Get a Vierling and give em a taste of Krupp steel! This AA gun is a heap of fun to use on them!

Some of them are fitted with radar so they don't need to be good at seeing you. IIRC in stock and GWX1.03 some of the US Elcos's are crewed with Vetran or Elite when they should be a little less good.

Mush Martin · 09-04-07, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Get a vierling and give em a tasete of Krupp steel! This AA gun is a heap of fun to use on them!

Some of them are fitted with radar so they don't need to be good at seeing you. IIRC in stock and GWX1.03 some of the US Elcos's are crewed with Vetran or Elite when they should be a little less good.

desirableroasted · 09-05-07, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Some of them are fitted with radar so they don't need to be good at seeing you. IIRC in stock and GWX1.03 some of the US Elcos's are crewed with Vetran or Elite when they should be a little less good.

That probably explains my woes....

Jimbuna · 09-05-07, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Get a Vierling and give em a taste of Krupp steel! This AA gun is a heap of fun to use on them!

Some of them are fitted with radar so they don't need to be good at seeing you. IIRC in stock and GWX1.03 some of the US Elcos's are crewed with Vetran or Elite when they should be a little less good.

Precisely

......but my preferred flyswat is the 37mm twin.

TarJak · 09-05-07, 07:17 AM

I agree its a nice gun but RPM is a bit slow for my liking.

Jimbuna · 09-05-07, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

I agree its a nice gun but RPM is a bit slow for my liking.

But think of the greater range and damage factor....try it on an escort if circumstances permit, you'll see the difference between 20mmm and 37mm

papa_smurf · 09-05-07, 11:07 AM

Iv'e had Elco's spotting me in heavy fog/rain and shot me up!
I soon sunk it with my twin flak tho

09-04-07, 06:46 PM	#1
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Welcome Elcos: All U Kan Eat? Do Elco torpedo boat lookouts have laser vision? Or is it just me? Whether it's Sept 1939 or Dec 1942, these little gnats spot me in a heartbeat. I was just off Florida recently, Sep 42, night, light precip and light fog, passing ever...so... quietly... a Clemson class, 3K to port, when an Elco spots me from ... I don't know, Freetown is my guess, but 6K at least... turns on a dime and heads for me. Lucky I had some depth under me, but we never did get that marlin reeled in for dinner. Seriously.... this isn't the first time. Are Elcos just super good? Or does my boat have "Welcome Elcos: All U Kan Eat Tonight" pasted on my tower? And my next question: is there a soul-warming way to kill them? I have killed a few with the deck gun, but they are like rabid chihuahuas. Hard to respect them, but once they have a grip on your leg, it's history. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

09-04-07, 10:36 PM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Get a Vierling and give em a taste of Krupp steel! This AA gun is a heap of fun to use on them! Some of them are fitted with radar so they don't need to be good at seeing you. IIRC in stock and GWX1.03 some of the US Elcos's are crewed with Vetran or Elite when they should be a little less good. Last edited by TarJak; 09-05-07 at 02:09 AM.

09-05-07, 07:17 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I agree its a nice gun but RPM is a bit slow for my liking.

09-05-07, 11:07 AM	#8
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Iv'e had Elco's spotting me in heavy fog/rain and shot me up! I soon sunk it with my twin flak tho