IXD2 makes for good practice for a Gato?

Ducimus · 05-31-06, 09:56 PM

Displacement: (tons)
IXD2: 1616 (sf) 1804 (sm)
Gato: 1825 (sf) 2410(sm)

Length: (m)
IXD2: 87.60
Gato: 95

Beam: (m)
IXD2: 7.5
Gato: 8.2

draft: (m)
IXD2: 5.4
Gato: 4.6

Power: (hp)
2 X 4400 (sf) 2 X 1000 (sm)
4 x 6500 hp (sf) 4 x 2740 hp (sm)

Speed: (knots)
IXD2: 19.2 (sf) 6.9 (sm)
Gato: 20.75 (sf) 8.75 (sm)

Range: (KM)
IXD2: 23700/12 (sf) 57/4 (sm)
Gato: 21,900/10 (sf) ??/4 (sm)

Torpedoes:
24 total - Tubes: 4 bow / 2 stern
24 total - Tubes: 6 bow / 4 stern

Crew:
IXD2: 55-63 men
Gato: 65-74 men

Max depth:
ca. 230 m (755 feet)
Ca. 90 m (300 ft) - yard rating, could go deeper

joea · 06-01-06, 03:32 AM

Yup, plus the ASW the tyep IXD2 might face will make the Gatto's task seem really easy.

Drebbel · 06-01-06, 04:35 AM

How about a "I do not know" option ?

Ducimus · 06-01-06, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drebbel

How about a "I do not know" option ?

In my excited zeal about the idea, i totally forgot about that. :rotfl:

View Poll Results: IXD2 makes for good practice for a Gato?
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05-31-06, 09:56 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	IXD2 makes for good practice for a Gato? Displacement: (tons) IXD2: 1616 (sf) 1804 (sm) Gato: 1825 (sf) 2410(sm) Length: (m) IXD2: 87.60 Gato: 95 Beam: (m) IXD2: 7.5 Gato: 8.2 draft: (m) IXD2: 5.4 Gato: 4.6 Power: (hp) 2 X 4400 (sf) 2 X 1000 (sm) 4 x 6500 hp (sf) 4 x 2740 hp (sm) Speed: (knots) IXD2: 19.2 (sf) 6.9 (sm) Gato: 20.75 (sf) 8.75 (sm) Range: (KM) IXD2: 23700/12 (sf) 57/4 (sm) Gato: 21,900/10 (sf) ??/4 (sm) Torpedoes: 24 total - Tubes: 4 bow / 2 stern 24 total - Tubes: 6 bow / 4 stern Crew: IXD2: 55-63 men Gato: 65-74 men Max depth: ca. 230 m (755 feet) Ca. 90 m (300 ft) - yard rating, could go deeper

06-01-06, 03:32 AM	#2
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Yup, plus the ASW the tyep IXD2 might face will make the Gatto's task seem really easy.

06-01-06, 04:35 AM	#3
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	How about a "I do not know" option ?