sub class

ollybgm · 04-05-10, 10:08 PM

which is the best class of sub out of the three

porpoise
tambor
gar

kraznyi_oktjabr · 04-05-10, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ollybgm

which is the best class of sub out of the three

porpoise
tambor
gar

I would say Tambor/Gar. Reason is that they have 6 bow and 4 stern torpedo tubes against 4 bow and 2 stern torpedo tubes like in Porpoise. Tambor/Gar is also slightly faster (in vanilla game).

ETR3(SS) · 04-05-10, 11:08 PM

Probably the Gar, although the Tambor aint bad either. Both had 6 tubes forward and 4 aft. Also the Gar was the precursor to the Gato, which preceded the Balao etc.

peabody · 04-05-10, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ollybgm

which is the best class of sub out of the three

porpoise
tambor
gar

In the game the Tambor and the Gar both use the Tambor hull, Tambor conning tower, and Gato interior. So basically they are the same submarine.

Peabody

Bothersome · 04-06-10, 12:52 PM

If I remember correctly, the Gar takes longer to normal dive than the Tambor.

I never compared the crash dive.

I'm thinking on the order of 2 minutes to get to 60 feet on the Gar.

But the Gar seemed to charge the batteries faster for some reason.

Take all this with some salt. It could have been because of different crew that made the diving difference.

peabody · 04-06-10, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bothersome

If I remember correctly, the Gar takes longer to normal dive than the Tambor.

I never compared the crash dive.

I'm thinking on the order of 2 minutes to get to 60 feet on the Gar.

But the Gar seemed to charge the batteries faster for some reason.

Take all this with some salt. It could have been because of different crew that made the diving difference.

If you are using a MOD, then the Gar may have been changed. In the stock game if you check the Gar folder you will see there is no .sim file, which is where the info is that would affect dive time. In fact there is no, .dat, .sim, .zon,.val,.cam or .dsd files, it uses the Tambor files.

Peabody

Ducimus · 04-06-10, 03:35 PM

Give this a read, It has some info about the Tambor/Gar towards the bottom.
http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0829294.pdf

Very interesting.

AVGWarhawk · 04-06-10, 03:37 PM

Tench

ollybgm · 04-06-10, 03:44 PM

thank you guys for your replys looks like the Gar

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Probably the Gar, although the Tambor aint bad either. Both had 6 tubes forward and 4 aft. Also the Gar was the precursor to the Gato, which preceded the Balao etc. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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Bothersome Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 194 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	If I remember correctly, the Gar takes longer to normal dive than the Tambor. I never compared the crash dive. I'm thinking on the order of 2 minutes to get to 60 feet on the Gar. But the Gar seemed to charge the batteries faster for some reason. Take all this with some salt. It could have been because of different crew that made the diving difference.

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Give this a read, It has some info about the Tambor/Gar towards the bottom. http://navsource.org/archives/08/pdf/0829294.pdf Very interesting.

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ollybgm Watch Join Date: May 2007 Location: liverpool uk Posts: 28 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	thank you guys for your replys looks like the Gar