Max DC depth?

martin1004 · 11-18-07, 10:43 AM

Hi.I was wondering, when in deep waters can i go so deep that the depth charges can't reach me anymore (~200+m?)will it work?

Brag · 11-18-07, 10:55 AM

The DCs will go deeper than you can.
Where depth is crucial, it allows you time to get away from the drop zone. Also, the attacking unit will lose contact with you earlier as it makes the attack. However, when they work in pairs, the second unit will hear your getaway.

PavelKirilovich · 11-18-07, 06:14 PM

The concept of getting "under" the depth-charge danger area comes entirely from the setting on the WaBo (Wasserbomb) which is adjustable. If I recall correctly, early in the war they were set to 120m, and as the Allies realized that the U-Boats could get deeper, as in 200+ metres, they started adjusting the depths for them to detonate at 210m sometimes if the shallower detonations weren't doing anything.

Then, they figured out how to determine target depth and things got real bad for the U-Bootwaffe.

NiclDoe · 11-18-07, 07:53 PM

Depper then we can dive at. some i seen in the game went to to 220m and it scared me becuase i was 10m above

CapZap1970 · 11-18-07, 09:38 PM

As far as I can remember, there was another topic looooong time ago about this subject. I read that beyond 120 m, the DC is practically inofensive, due to the pressure. It doesn't let the expansive wave "expand".

CapZap

PavelKirilovich · 11-18-07, 11:15 PM

To further explain Captain Zap here:

- What happens when an explosive detonates is that you get a very, very fast burn that creates a rapidly expanding cloud of hot gas. Air can be compressed, so you need comparatively more explosive to achieve the same effect as can be had underwater, because water doesn't compress.

I didn't know it was at 120m that the standard RN depthcharge became ineffective due to water pressure. Learn something new every day.

11-18-07, 10:43 AM	#1
martin1004 Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Max DC depth? Hi.I was wondering, when in deep waters can i go so deep that the depth charges can't reach me anymore (~200+m?)will it work?

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11-18-07, 06:14 PM	#3
PavelKirilovich Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canadian Coast Posts: 123 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	The concept of getting "under" the depth-charge danger area comes entirely from the setting on the WaBo (Wasserbomb) which is adjustable. If I recall correctly, early in the war they were set to 120m, and as the Allies realized that the U-Boats could get deeper, as in 200+ metres, they started adjusting the depths for them to detonate at 210m sometimes if the shallower detonations weren't doing anything. Then, they figured out how to determine target depth and things got real bad for the U-Bootwaffe. __________________ Winter Garden on the North Atlantic Currently: U128 (Type IXC), U180 (Type IXD2), U198 (Type IXD2) operating in the I.O. Previously: U48 (Type VIIB), U568 (Type VIIC) [Completed 1940-1945 career in Type VIIs, in the Atlantic] Running: SH3 v1.4b w/ GWX 2.1

11-18-07, 07:53 PM	#4
NiclDoe Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the Air or hiding from Black Swans Posts: 760 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Depper then we can dive at. some i seen in the game went to to 220m and it scared me becuase i was 10m above __________________ The Crazy Wolf

11-18-07, 09:38 PM	#5
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 277 Uploads: 51	As far as I can remember, there was another topic looooong time ago about this subject. I read that beyond 120 m, the DC is practically inofensive, due to the pressure. It doesn't let the expansive wave "expand". CapZap __________________

11-18-07, 11:15 PM	#6
PavelKirilovich Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canadian Coast Posts: 123 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	To further explain Captain Zap here: - What happens when an explosive detonates is that you get a very, very fast burn that creates a rapidly expanding cloud of hot gas. Air can be compressed, so you need comparatively more explosive to achieve the same effect as can be had underwater, because water doesn't compress. I didn't know it was at 120m that the standard RN depthcharge became ineffective due to water pressure. Learn something new every day. __________________ Winter Garden on the North Atlantic Currently: U128 (Type IXC), U180 (Type IXD2), U198 (Type IXD2) operating in the I.O. Previously: U48 (Type VIIB), U568 (Type VIIC) [Completed 1940-1945 career in Type VIIs, in the Atlantic] Running: SH3 v1.4b w/ GWX 2.1