Maximum Depth Reached?

pickinthebanjo · 03-27-10, 05:32 PM

I'm wondering what maximum depth's have been achieved and maintained, for how long, and what kind of sub.

Iv'e never really went amazingly deep but I have taken a type XXI down to 300m .went down to the max on the dial then I just ordered a dive till we reached 290 and I leveled off and just floated for the next depth charge attack
(I could see the charges going off like 50m above me through the scope)
I held the depth for the time it took me to finish a cigarette then came up to 260m

03-28-10, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

I held the depth for the time it took me to finish a cigarette

Guess my friend and are not the only ones that time things by the cigarette method. Cool!

When asking "depth" questions it is wise to also question which mods are installed.

Type IXB. Stock SH3. 182 Meters. "Uboat destroyed by pressure".
100% Hull Integrity.

Jimbuna · 03-28-10, 05:39 AM

It gets most interesting when you use SH3 Commander and enable the 'Randomise U-boat crush depth'.

KL-alfman · 03-28-10, 05:45 AM

yesterday I was DCed heavily after an attack at a convoy in February 1943. couldn't get to safe depth quickly enough. at 120m six or seven ash-cans exploded around me. my VIIC took severe damage with flooding in two compartments. fore batteries completely destroyed.
the boat plunged down to 210m until I finally could keep depth ("extreme" speed back and blowing ballast were the key-measurements).
quickly repaired what was vital and went to silent running again. we had only 20% of the batteries left, so we plainly lay aroung 180m and waited for the DDs to leave the scene.

two hours later we surfaced and limped home where we were informed that HI was around 97%
sadly we had still 5aale left, but couldn't risk any further armed engagement. fog helped us through the Bay too, where allied planes are now a real pita.

DaveU186 · 03-28-10, 06:39 AM

About 8500m.

tomfon · 03-28-10, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveU186

About 8500m.

That is really deep.

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

Next time you go down there please send my regards to Davy Jones and his little beasty.

Jimbuna · 03-28-10, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KL-alfman

yesterday I was DCed heavily after an attack at a convoy in February 1943. couldn't get to safe depth quickly enough. at 120m six or seven ash-cans exploded around me. my VIIC took severe damage with flooding in two compartments. fore batteries completely destroyed.
the boat plunged down to 210m until I finally could keep depth ("extreme" speed back and blowing ballast were the key-measurements).
quickly repaired what was vital and went to silent running again. we had only 20% of the batteries left, so we plainly lay aroung 180m and waited for the DDs to leave the scene.

two hours later we surfaced and limped home where we were informed that HI was around 97%
sadly we had still 5aale left, but couldn't risk any further armed engagement. fog helped us through the Bay too, where allied planes are now a real pita.

Ah...the memories

KL-alfman · 03-28-10, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Ah...the memories

it's been a first for me!

never reached this stage of war until now. usually I was able to reach safe depths before any escort caught me. I understand there are now more "elite" ASW than in the years before .....

martin1004 · 03-28-10, 09:47 AM

In a type VII/41 I have gone about 290 meters deep without taking any water several times. When in a career with type VIIB I stick to a rule that I never let it past 235 meters. Maybe it could take a bit more but I don't want to lose my career for trying that.
I've gone down to 390 meters in stock SH3 with a type VIIC

. It was more like a bug but it didn't crush for quite a while even as deep as that. And if I remember right type XXI started taking water near 400 meters.

Jimbuna · 03-28-10, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KL-alfman

it's been a first for me!

never reached this stage of war until now. usually I was able to reach safe depths before any escort caught me. I understand there are now more "elite" ASW than in the years before .....

Yeah, by mid 43 and onwards the hunter definitely becomes the hunted.

It actually happens earlier but it is not too obvious.

03-27-10, 05:32 PM	#1
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	Maximum Depth Reached? I'm wondering what maximum depth's have been achieved and maintained, for how long, and what kind of sub. Iv'e never really went amazingly deep but I have taken a type XXI down to 300m .went down to the max on the dial then I just ordered a dive till we reached 290 and I leveled off and just floated for the next depth charge attack (I could see the charges going off like 50m above me through the scope) I held the depth for the time it took me to finish a cigarette then came up to 260m

03-28-10, 05:39 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It gets most interesting when you use SH3 Commander and enable the 'Randomise U-boat crush depth'. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-28-10, 05:45 AM	#4
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	yesterday I was DCed heavily after an attack at a convoy in February 1943. couldn't get to safe depth quickly enough. at 120m six or seven ash-cans exploded around me. my VIIC took severe damage with flooding in two compartments. fore batteries completely destroyed. the boat plunged down to 210m until I finally could keep depth ("extreme" speed back and blowing ballast were the key-measurements). quickly repaired what was vital and went to silent running again. we had only 20% of the batteries left, so we plainly lay aroung 180m and waited for the DDs to leave the scene. two hours later we surfaced and limped home where we were informed that HI was around 97% sadly we had still 5aale left, but couldn't risk any further armed engagement. fog helped us through the Bay too, where allied planes are now a real pita. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property! Last edited by KL-alfman; 03-28-10 at 08:36 AM.

03-28-10, 06:39 AM	#5
DaveU186 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	About 8500m.

03-28-10, 09:47 AM	#9
martin1004 Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	In a type VII/41 I have gone about 290 meters deep without taking any water several times. When in a career with type VIIB I stick to a rule that I never let it past 235 meters. Maybe it could take a bit more but I don't want to lose my career for trying that. I've gone down to 390 meters in stock SH3 with a type VIIC . It was more like a bug but it didn't crush for quite a while even as deep as that. And if I remember right type XXI started taking water near 400 meters.