How to shoot at airplanes?

Rayy2222 · 08-13-10, 11:35 PM

Will the anti-air station shoot at airplanes automatically when they get in range or do I have to lock on some how?

I can seems to get the anti-air stations into engage enemy planes.

Thanks in advance.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 08-13-10, 11:37 PM

Get Multi UI mod and there's icons you can tweak your gunner to shoot long, medium and short ranges automatically. When a plane is spotted activate your gunner.

THE_MASK · 08-13-10, 11:41 PM

Download the generic mod installer
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171237
and then this
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166093

Rayy2222 · 08-13-10, 11:46 PM

Ok, many thanks.

Just to be on the clear side, the game in vanilla mode will Not shoot at airplanes automatically even when there is a Man the Machine Gun function?

THE_MASK · 08-14-10, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayy2222

Ok, many thanks.

Just to be on the clear side, the game in vanilla mode will Not shoot at airplanes automatically even when there is a Man the Machine Gun function?

Forget vanilla its useless .
also download this
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171973

voss · 08-16-10, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayy2222

Ok, many thanks.

Just to be on the clear side, the game in vanilla mode will Not shoot at airplanes automatically even when there is a Man the Machine Gun function?

Shooting the deck gun and the flak gun in SH5 is more limited and simpler than in the previous SH series. Once you have ordered the guns to be manned, you, as the captain, need to indicate the targets by using your binoculars and pressing the space bar.

Happy hunting!

richtea · 09-11-12, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voss

Shooting the deck gun and the flak gun in SH5 is more limited and simpler than in the previous SH series. Once you have ordered the guns to be manned, you, as the captain, need to indicate the targets by using your binoculars and pressing the space bar.

Happy hunting!

Does this work with the AA guns ? so far all my AA gunners do is stand at their posts and get shot up.
Frustrating to say the least.
Regards
Richtea

Kalleblom · 09-11-12, 08:09 AM

Kaleus

Never tried to shot airplanes with my VIIa, because Men not trained enough and the gun is not strong enough, thus it end with shell thickness by 80 to 50 %

With my VIIb and double twin AA guns 80 % of Aircrafts trying to hit me go for a swim. Mostly i take the flak at the conservatory and my men will support me with the other. Without giving a command except men the guns. Firing balance by 50/50 for me or my crew. Good guys on boat are life saving

Greetings
Kalle

08-13-10, 11:35 PM	#1
Rayy2222 Nub Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	How to shoot at airplanes? Will the anti-air station shoot at airplanes automatically when they get in range or do I have to lock on some how? I can seems to get the anti-air stations into engage enemy planes. Thanks in advance.

08-13-10, 11:37 PM	#2
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Get Multi UI mod and there's icons you can tweak your gunner to shoot long, medium and short ranges automatically. When a plane is spotted activate your gunner. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

09-11-12, 08:09 AM	#8
Kalleblom Lieutenant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Waterkant Posts: 252 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Kaleus Never tried to shot airplanes with my VIIa, because Men not trained enough and the gun is not strong enough, thus it end with shell thickness by 80 to 50 % With my VIIb and double twin AA guns 80 % of Aircrafts trying to hit me go for a swim. Mostly i take the flak at the conservatory and my men will support me with the other. Without giving a command except men the guns. Firing balance by 50/50 for me or my crew. Good guys on boat are life saving Greetings Kalle __________________ My Modlist

08-13-10, 11:41 PM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Download the generic mod installer http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=171237 and then this http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166093

08-13-10, 11:46 PM	#4
Rayy2222 Nub Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Ok, many thanks. Just to be on the clear side, the game in vanilla mode will Not shoot at airplanes automatically even when there is a Man the Machine Gun function?