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03-25-07, 11:16 AM | #1 |
Swabbie
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Submarine Specs
I couldn't find the specifications on the submarines in my manual or in the (different) pdf manual on the game DVD. So I assembled a list of specifications. I do not know how accurate these numbers are to the real submarines and I do not know how accurately Silent Hunter 4 models the subs anyway. Additionally, the underwater endurance and the range numbers are particularly suspect. I welcome corrections.
United States S class submarine (1920) 14.5 knots surfaced 11 knots submerged unknown endurance submerged 200 ft test depth 4 forward torpedo tubes 12 torpedos 3420 - 5500 miles endurance United States Porpoise class submarine (1935) 20 knots surfaced 8 knots submerged unknown endurance submerged, very low endurance in game 250 ft test depth 4 forward torpedo tubes 2 aft torpedo tubes 16 torpedos 22,000 miles range Salmon class submarine (1937) 21 knots surfaced 9 knots submerged Unknown endurance 250 ft test depth 4 forward 4 aft 24 torpedos 11,000 miles range Sargo class submarine (1939) 21 knots surfaced 8.75 knots submerged Unknown endurance 250 ft test depth 4 forward 4 aft 24 torpedos 11,000 miles range Tambor class submarine (1940) 20 knots surfaced 9 knots submerged 48 hour endurance submerged 250 ft test depth 6 forward torpedo tubes 4 aft torpedo tubes 24 torpedos 11,000 miles range Gar class submarine (1941) 20 knots surfaced 8.75 knots submerged 48 hour endurance submerged 250 ft test depth 6 forward torpedo tubes 4 aft torpedo tubes 24 torpedos 11,000 miles range Gato class submarine (1941) 20.25 knots surfaced 8.75 knots submerged 48 hour endurance submerged 300 ft test depth 6 forward torpedo tubes 4 aft torpedo tubes 24 torpedos 20,000 miles range Balao class submarine (1943) 20.25 knots surfaced 8.75 knots submerged 48 hour endurance submerged 400 ft test depth, 600 ft emergency 6 forward torpedo tubes 4 aft torpedo tubes 24 torpedos 20,000 miles range |
03-26-07, 03:56 AM | #2 |
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Sweet! This should be stickied imo...
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03-31-07, 12:58 PM | #3 |
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The manual lists the maximum range of the Balao and Gato subs as 11,000 miles.
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03-31-07, 04:31 PM | #4 |
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My S-class only gets 12kts surfaced with all engines on propulsion(no charging). And I think 9kts submerged.
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04-20-07, 10:22 PM | #5 |
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I test every new sub on 1st patrol and determine these numbers. Then I know for sure where I stand when the battle starts heating up.
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05-05-14, 04:41 PM | #6 | |
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Pearl to Tokyo is ~9000km refitting/resupplying didn't work so I've run out of fuel before any action. Only narval had sufficient range - 46000km @ ahead 2/3 also crushing depth for gar is 140 meters and 145 for narval UPPSS archeologist woken up in me - sorry |
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05-06-14, 02:20 PM | #7 |
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10-19-14, 03:49 PM | #8 |
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Please confirm or correct! S-18 on the surface can just attain 13 kt and while submerged with 4 50 cal deck gun is barely capable of 9kt. Don't know yet about S-18 with 3 50 cal or the S-42!
I'm currently driving Gar class. Would a stern 4 50 cal improve submerged speed??? Maybe from 8.75kt with bow position to 9:9.25kt. |
10-21-14, 01:30 AM | #9 | |
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How many subs do you know of that had submerged speeds better than 9 knots? |
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10-21-14, 01:40 AM | #10 |
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All of the nuclear ones (you did not specify time period hehe).
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10-21-14, 10:03 AM | #11 |
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If you want more realistic speeds and turning radius from ships and your boat use Improved Ship Physics created by Torpx. He is working on version 2 at the moment.
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