GW Kapselgeblase

danurve · 01-29-07, 10:10 PM

After completing the 8th. patrol with U-49 (type VIIB) I see I can upgrade the engines with a type of shaft driven supercharger.
A search revealed this information in a post;

Quote:

Name0=GWKapselgeblase
SpeedBoost0=1.1

Name1=MANBuchigeblase
SpeedBoost1=1.2

While that seems well and fine Im puzzled by what this upgrade will do to range / fuel-consumption (game mechanics). So, for you all that have used this upgrade whats your take? Seems like a logical upgrade but it never hurts to ask.
Thanx!

Iron Budokan · 01-29-07, 10:43 PM

You can go faster which helps evading some escorts on the surface and catching up to convoys. Of course, there's a trade off, the faster you go the more fuel you burn.

It's a good upgrade; go for it. You won't be disappointed.

hyperion2206 · 01-30-07, 07:41 AM

I wouldn't take it for two reasons.
1. You burn a lot more fuel, because all your speed settings are higher.
2. To my knowledge U-Boats didn't have such things; I've read a lot of books about U-Boats and neither the GW Kapselgebläse nor the MAN Buchigebläse were ever mentioned.

Brag · 01-30-07, 08:00 AM

It has worked very well for me. For ordering speeds for cruising, I order it in knots instead of using the engine telegraph. It is a good, tangible improvement on the boat.

_Seth_ · 01-30-07, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperion2206

2. To my knowledge U-Boats didn't have such things; I've read a lot of books about U-Boats and neither the GW Kapselgebläse nor the MAN Buchigebläse were ever mentioned.

SUPERCHARGERS.

Two “Kapselgebläse” – positive displacement type. Pressure regulating

- 3 - US SECRET - BRITISH MOST SECRET

REPORT ON THE

INTERROGATION OF SURVIVORS FROM U-118

SUNK ON 12 JUNE 1943

Read it all here: http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-118INT.htm

hyperion2206 · 01-30-07, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Seth_

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperion2206

2. To my knowledge U-Boats didn't have such things; I've read a lot of books about U-Boats and neither the GW Kapselgebläse nor the MAN Buchigebläse were ever mentioned.

SUPERCHARGERS.

Two “Kapselgebläse” – positive displacement type. Pressure regulating

- 3 - US SECRET - BRITISH MOST SECRET

REPORT ON THE

INTERROGATION OF SURVIVORS FROM U-118

SUNK ON 12 JUNE 1943

Read it all here: http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-118INT.htm

Thanks Seth, didn't know that.

But when I have a look at her max. speed of about 15 knots the superchargers did not help her a lot.:p
Anyway, I'm not going to use that stuff, I'm oldschool!:p:rotfl:

Jimbuna · 01-30-07, 09:12 AM

IIRC Sailor Steve undertook some research on sub engines and concluded that the original engine/equipment was closer to what they had in reality :hmm:

01-29-07, 10:43 PM	#2
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	You can go faster which helps evading some escorts on the surface and catching up to convoys. Of course, there's a trade off, the faster you go the more fuel you burn. It's a good upgrade; go for it. You won't be disappointed. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

01-30-07, 07:41 AM	#3
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't take it for two reasons. 1. You burn a lot more fuel, because all your speed settings are higher. 2. To my knowledge U-Boats didn't have such things; I've read a lot of books about U-Boats and neither the GW Kapselgebläse nor the MAN Buchigebläse were ever mentioned. __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

01-30-07, 08:00 AM	#4
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It has worked very well for me. For ordering speeds for cruising, I order it in knots instead of using the engine telegraph. It is a good, tangible improvement on the boat. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

01-30-07, 09:12 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,142 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	IIRC Sailor Steve undertook some research on sub engines and concluded that the original engine/equipment was closer to what they had in reality :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!