Depth Under Keel

Is that feature in sh5?

[oscar19681]

I dont have the game utill the 4th. But i think someone who did have the game that this feature was missing.

[Bilge_Rat]

no, I have not found it yet.

[IanC]

Ok I was going to ask if the type VII even had an echolot in real life, but The Google told me yes.

"U-574 (Type VIIC) was stated to use two kinds of echolots. The one used in depths up to 300 metres, graduated in metres, indicates directly on a depth gauge, is operated electrically, and can only be used vertically. The second echolot has no limit for depth; it operates acoustically, and is also capable of being used vertically."

[Decoman]

From watchinig movies and reading books (Tom Clancy) I have learned that a modern submarine might ping a target to get its range, but the sub would in the same process reveal themselves to others listening in the area.

So I am wondering if both of the echolod mentioned here, would disclose the presence of the submarine to others when used to get the depth under keel value.

Originally Posted by Decoman

From watchinig movies and reading books (Tom Clancy) I have learned that a modern submarine might ping a target to get its range, but the sub would in the same process reveal themselves to others listening in the area.

So I am wondering if both of the echolod mentioned here, would disclose the presence of the submarine to others when used to get the depth under keel value.

yes it would but it was used when you werent around ships to detect you or if they already had you located you might use it to sit on the bottom without "hitting" it and sinking yourself

it wasnt done willy nilly and think of it like surfacing, you make sure its safe before you do it like in setting up an attack, before the enemy is in range, you locate where the bottom is so if you need to go deep to evade after the attack you know your limits

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by IanC

Ok I was going to ask if the type VII even had an echolot in real life, but The Google told me yes.

Man I need new glasses for these old eyes. The first time I read this, I thought you were referring to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocelot

(rubbing eyes) Google told you that the Type VII had a leopard on board.

I really need to get my eyes checked out.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Man I need new glasses for these old eyes. The first time I read this, I thought you were referring to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocelot

(rubbing eyes) Google told you that the Type VII had a leopard on board.

I really need to get my eyes checked out.

"What's our depth under keel, obersteuermann?"
"Er... uh..."
"The depth under our keel, mensch! What is it?"
"I... uh... well, I'm trying, Herr Kaleun, but the ocelot refuses to go in the water without a fight and the medic's running out of iodine."

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

no, I have not found it yet.

Made me doubt and you made me sure
One step forward and two steps back
Nobody gets too far like that
One step forward and two steps back
This kind of dance can never last

From CCIP mod.

Ctrl+D - Report Depth Under Keel.

[ddrgn]

Yep it works, just add the command.