Mod request; surface ghost

kaarlo · 07-18-08, 12:11 PM

Hei Kaleuns!

I have just finished a very interesting book, the memoirs of Kapitänleutnant Heinz Schäffer, commading officer of U-148 and U-977. In the book, Schäffer does mention a radar jamming system that were used at least from 1943 onwards. He calles the system "the surface ghost", and describes it as gas-filled balloons with a small sheet of metal hanging under it. The balloons contained just enough gas to keep them floating above surface, and thus created an artificial radar contact that looked like a submarine conning tower on the radar screen. They were used in groups, one sub could throw up to then of them in tight situations, and escape when the enemy hunts false targets. All this was done on surface.

Haven't seen anyone else mention this system, but could it be implemented in the game? Would be an interesting trick, especially during the nights.

kaarlo · 07-18-08, 12:25 PM

Here's some additional info:

http://www.uboataces.com/radar-decoys.shtml

The device called "Aphrodite" is the one I mean.

von hally · 07-18-08, 01:09 PM

lo kaarlo

I have just finished a very interesting book, the memoirs of Kapitänleutnant Heinz Schäffer,

is this the name of the book?....always looking for new reading material

Sailor Steve · 07-18-08, 03:50 PM

Unless he wrote another one, the book in question is U-Boat 977.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...rds=u-boat+977

Jimbuna · 07-18-08, 04:08 PM

Not one of the best IMHO, but certainly worth a read.

07-18-08, 12:11 PM	#1
kaarlo Seaman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mod request; surface ghost Hei Kaleuns! I have just finished a very interesting book, the memoirs of Kapitänleutnant Heinz Schäffer, commading officer of U-148 and U-977. In the book, Schäffer does mention a radar jamming system that were used at least from 1943 onwards. He calles the system "the surface ghost", and describes it as gas-filled balloons with a small sheet of metal hanging under it. The balloons contained just enough gas to keep them floating above surface, and thus created an artificial radar contact that looked like a submarine conning tower on the radar screen. They were used in groups, one sub could throw up to then of them in tight situations, and escape when the enemy hunts false targets. All this was done on surface. Haven't seen anyone else mention this system, but could it be implemented in the game? Would be an interesting trick, especially during the nights.

07-18-08, 12:25 PM	#2
kaarlo Seaman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Link Here's some additional info: http://www.uboataces.com/radar-decoys.shtml The device called "Aphrodite" is the one I mean. __________________ The instrument: U-3025, XXI

07-18-08, 01:09 PM	#3
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	lo kaarlo I have just finished a very interesting book, the memoirs of Kapitänleutnant Heinz Schäffer, is this the name of the book?....always looking for new reading material __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

07-18-08, 03:50 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Unless he wrote another one, the book in question is U-Boat 977. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...rds=u-boat+977 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-18-08, 04:08 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,862 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not one of the best IMHO, but certainly worth a read. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!