What is this?

ORioN17 · 10-08-07, 04:59 PM

Hello

Well I have done a patrol in my new career and after starting my 2nd patrol I seem to have gained a new deck, was wondering what it is, I have put a red box around it. It kind of looks like a glass window or something from certain angles and now I can not see my chief watchman due to a big metal part blocking my view. All help welcome, many thanks.

ORioN.

MONOLITH · 10-08-07, 05:03 PM

What did you purchase with your renown? Maybe accidently?

Some sort of antennea it looks like.

Rockin Robbins · 10-08-07, 05:38 PM

Looks more like a gallows. Did you do something really wrong that we need to know about?

AVGWarhawk · 10-08-07, 06:21 PM

I can honestly say I have not seen that structure. Did you use your renown for an upgrade?

panzer 49th · 10-08-07, 06:31 PM

What is that?

P.S. it happened to me too and I dont like it at all.

Digital_Trucker · 10-08-07, 06:37 PM

but I wouldn't recommend sticking your head in there to find out!

mrbeast · 10-08-07, 07:21 PM

I think you will find that it is the periscope shears, but with the outer casing removed. Its a conning tower upgrade/refit, something which I never ever get! After hundreds plus hours on the game I still have yet to have one.

Seriously thinking of jacking the whole thing in and going back to playing FEAR and Total war all day instead!

Sorry for the little outburst there but just had to get the conning tower thing off my chest!

CDR Resser · 10-08-07, 07:24 PM

I have seen a picture of this apparatus in several references. I know it is in Squadron and Signals U.S. Submarines. If memory serves it is a radio antenna. Unfortunately I don't have any of my references available.

seaniam81 · 10-08-07, 10:49 PM

It kind of looks like a DF loop antenna

like the one in this page of Gato Class submarines in action

ORioN17 · 10-09-07, 03:31 AM

Yes it does look allot like that, I wonder what it does that I couldnt do before though, maybe its just a visual upgrade, I do prefer it without this though as it looks plain ugly and has a big metal arm sticking out right into my Chief Watchmans face.

Thanks for the info

if you find out anymore please let me know.

Q3ark · 10-09-07, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ORioN17

I do prefer it without this though as it looks plain ugly and has a big metal arm sticking out right into my Chief Watchmans face.

That metal arm is part of the mount for the surface search radar. You should be able to get it, if you have the renown, after your patrol is over.

mookiemookie · 10-09-07, 12:38 PM

You should be getting a new conning tower in early-mid '43 anyways as that's the early war model, if I remember right. Depending on the year, I wouldn't worry too much.

AVGWarhawk · 10-09-07, 01:01 PM

This is a bit close to what we see in game.

http://www.floatingdrydock.com/p20d-1.jpg

AVGWarhawk · 10-09-07, 01:07 PM

Getting closer....

http://hunts-upguide.com/photos/33.gif

USS Dace

http://www.divehatteras.com/images/tarponcon.gif

-Pv- · 10-09-07, 10:25 PM

Good research guys. When I finally get this upgrade I'll know what I'm looking at.
-Pv-

10-08-07, 04:59 PM	#1
ORioN17 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derby Uk Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What is this? Hello Well I have done a patrol in my new career and after starting my 2nd patrol I seem to have gained a new deck, was wondering what it is, I have put a red box around it. It kind of looks like a glass window or something from certain angles and now I can not see my chief watchman due to a big metal part blocking my view. All help welcome, many thanks. ORioN.

10-08-07, 05:03 PM	#2
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What did you purchase with your renown? Maybe accidently? Some sort of antennea it looks like. __________________

10-08-07, 05:38 PM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Hmmmmm...... Looks more like a gallows. Did you do something really wrong that we need to know about? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

10-08-07, 06:21 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I can honestly say I have not seen that structure. Did you use your renown for an upgrade? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-08-07, 06:31 PM	#5
panzer 49th Weps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 361 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What is that? P.S. it happened to me too and I dont like it at all. __________________

10-08-07, 06:37 PM	#6
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	I don't have a clue what that thing is, but I wouldn't recommend sticking your head in there to find out! __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

10-08-07, 07:21 PM	#7
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think you will find that it is the periscope shears, but with the outer casing removed. Its a conning tower upgrade/refit, something which I never ever get! After hundreds plus hours on the game I still have yet to have one. Seriously thinking of jacking the whole thing in and going back to playing FEAR and Total war all day instead! Sorry for the little outburst there but just had to get the conning tower thing off my chest! __________________

10-08-07, 07:24 PM	#8
CDR Resser Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Submerged ahead Posts: 252 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	I have seen a picture of this apparatus in several references. I know it is in Squadron and Signals U.S. Submarines. If memory serves it is a radio antenna. Unfortunately I don't have any of my references available. __________________ Holy Equestrian Order of Saint John Moses Sometimes, in war, there is an inverse moral. The greater the performance, the harsher the consequence. R.H. O'Kane

10-08-07, 10:49 PM	#9
seaniam81 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 624 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	It kind of looks like a DF loop antenna like the one in this page of Gato Class submarines in action __________________ Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings) - Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV

10-09-07, 03:31 AM	#10
ORioN17 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derby Uk Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes it does look allot like that, I wonder what it does that I couldnt do before though, maybe its just a visual upgrade, I do prefer it without this though as it looks plain ugly and has a big metal arm sticking out right into my Chief Watchmans face. Thanks for the info if you find out anymore please let me know.

10-09-07, 12:38 PM	#12
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	You should be getting a new conning tower in early-mid '43 anyways as that's the early war model, if I remember right. Depending on the year, I wouldn't worry too much. __________________ 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.

10-09-07, 01:01 PM	#13
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	This is a bit close to what we see in game. http://www.floatingdrydock.com/p20d-1.jpg __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-09-07, 01:07 PM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Getting closer.... http://hunts-upguide.com/photos/33.gif USS Dace http://www.divehatteras.com/images/tarponcon.gif __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-09-07, 10:25 PM	#15
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Good research guys. When I finally get this upgrade I'll know what I'm looking at. -Pv-