Indian Ocean hunting spots?

gord96 · 02-16-09, 03:54 AM

I just started my first campagin out of Penang. Any thoughts on where to go hunting? Towards India? Down under? The Pacific?

Thanks for any info!

TarJak · 02-16-09, 05:53 AM

Plenty of traffic along the east coast of India, between India and Ceylon and around the coast of Australia.

You can also find traffic in the gulf of Aden and towards the east coast of Africa. Gute Jagd!

Jimbuna · 02-16-09, 08:23 AM

Nice convoys heading for the Suez off the South West Australian coastline.

melnibonian · 02-16-09, 09:34 AM

Generally look at points that naval traffic has to pass through. As Jum and TJ said the area around the gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal and around Ceylon is filled with enemy tankers, but unfortunatelly you will have to deal with enemy planes as well. In mid-ocean between Madagascar and India you can actually find fast moving task forces as well.

Good luck

gord96 · 02-16-09, 11:52 AM

Whats the ASW like in this part of the world? Is it as rough as the Atlantic in 43?

gord96 · 02-16-09, 11:54 AM

and thanks for the info!!

Torplexed · 02-16-09, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gord96

Whats the ASW like in this part of the world? Is it as rough as the Atlantic in 43?

Should be far less. Since most U-Boats didn't have the range to reach the IO on their own the Allies didn't put as many ASW assets there. Ship traffic is lighter though.

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gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Indian Ocean hunting spots? I just started my first campagin out of Penang. Any thoughts on where to go hunting? Towards India? Down under? The Pacific? Thanks for any info!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice convoys heading for the Suez off the South West Australian coastline. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Generally look at points that naval traffic has to pass through. As Jum and TJ said the area around the gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal and around Ceylon is filled with enemy tankers, but unfortunatelly you will have to deal with enemy planes as well. In mid-ocean between Madagascar and India you can actually find fast moving task forces as well. Good luck __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Plenty of traffic along the east coast of India, between India and Ceylon and around the coast of Australia. You can also find traffic in the gulf of Aden and towards the east coast of Africa. Gute Jagd!

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gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Whats the ASW like in this part of the world? Is it as rough as the Atlantic in 43?

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gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	and thanks for the info!!