S Class

AVGWarhawk · 04-03-07, 08:31 PM

Started a career with the S Class. Not a bad submarine all told. I'm enjoying the thing. She isn't beautiful or fast by any means but she is effective.

Dives a bit faster than the big boys also

I need to install a .50 because I'm tired of submerging when planes arrive to ruin my day

-Pv- · 04-03-07, 09:06 PM

It is a dramatically different sub than the fleet boats. Getting to know it a little bit on one of the single missions. On the later, I think the machine gun is about 50-50 against the better pilots. I don't like taking damage in a duel. Besides, the plane has already radioed my position. I have to go under soon anyway. Maybe I can get down before it sees me so I will not be forced to stay under for hours.
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Ducimus · 04-03-07, 09:24 PM

I think of it as the type II of the US sub fleet.

nattydread · 04-03-07, 09:29 PM

You should always dive when aircraft arrive. AAA arent all that easy in real-life, ever notice how many rounds has to be fired to hit an aircraft in real life WWII footage. You think your onw or two guns would really be all that effective. basically only use the guns if your unable to dive, or to keep the airplane at bay until you can dive, or to scare the plane into a bad approach and drop. AAA is not the answer to aircrafts, radar is. Radar allows you to start your dive before you get jumped, AAA gives you something to throw at the plane when you get caught with your pants down. Consider the AAA a slightly better option than throwing your hat at them as they fly over.

So in short...dive! Always!

DeePsix501 · 04-03-07, 11:55 PM

I use the AA guns to finnish off boats or sink sanpans when I come across them. Very effective there

AVGWarhawk · 04-04-07, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I think of it as the type II of the US sub fleet.

Yes it is. Very simular submarine. I enjoy it quite a bit. I was having fun with it last night. 4 junks and 2 7100 ton merchants.

04-03-07, 08:31 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	S Class Started a career with the S Class. Not a bad submarine all told. I'm enjoying the thing. She isn't beautiful or fast by any means but she is effective. Dives a bit faster than the big boys also I need to install a .50 because I'm tired of submerging when planes arrive to ruin my day __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-03-07, 11:55 PM	#5
DeePsix501 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 173 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the AA guns to finnish off boats or sink sanpans when I come across them. Very effective there __________________ In Memory of the USS Triton (SS-201) - May We Never Forget Those On Eternal Patrol

04-03-07, 09:06 PM	#2
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It is a dramatically different sub than the fleet boats. Getting to know it a little bit on one of the single missions. On the later, I think the machine gun is about 50-50 against the better pilots. I don't like taking damage in a duel. Besides, the plane has already radioed my position. I have to go under soon anyway. Maybe I can get down before it sees me so I will not be forced to stay under for hours. -Pv-

04-03-07, 09:24 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I think of it as the type II of the US sub fleet.

04-03-07, 09:29 PM	#4
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You should always dive when aircraft arrive. AAA arent all that easy in real-life, ever notice how many rounds has to be fired to hit an aircraft in real life WWII footage. You think your onw or two guns would really be all that effective. basically only use the guns if your unable to dive, or to keep the airplane at bay until you can dive, or to scare the plane into a bad approach and drop. AAA is not the answer to aircrafts, radar is. Radar allows you to start your dive before you get jumped, AAA gives you something to throw at the plane when you get caught with your pants down. Consider the AAA a slightly better option than throwing your hat at them as they fly over. So in short...dive! Always!