Gun Ranges

Capt.Ziggy · 09-29-10, 09:44 PM

Hi I'm new to both the game and the forum. this is my first post! My question is, what is the estimated range of a warships guns?

K-61 · 09-29-10, 09:46 PM

Can't say for certain, but mainly it is tied to the size of the guns, battleships possessing the longest range. In GWX, all surface vessels possess superior gunnery to U-boats, as it was in real life. I suggest you not consider messing with them in surfaced gunnery duels.

Sailor Steve · 09-29-10, 09:54 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

I've had destroyers shoot at me from at least 7000 meters, so we know they shoot that far. Best to stay away from anything with guns. A hole in a surface ship is just a hole. A hole in a submarine can mean it's not a submarine anymore, and that's a bad thing.

Gerald · 09-29-10, 09:57 PM

timmy41 · 09-29-10, 10:56 PM

Welcome!
The real life ranges of most if not all of the guns are available with brief research, however, i dont know if the game uses the real ranges.

Sailor Steve · 09-29-10, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by timmy41

Welcome!
The real life ranges of most if not all of the guns are available with brief research, however, i dont know if the game uses the real ranges.

No, it doesn't, especially with anything bigger than a 5" gun.

Capt.Ziggy · 09-30-10, 08:30 PM

thanks drake! exactly the answer i was looking for

Tessa · 10-01-10, 11:18 AM

The snorkel is easily spotted by radar by the time it becomes available. Also don't need to be moving while the snorkel is up to recharge the batteries, depending on where you are you might get lucky and have time for a full recharge, or only get a few minutes till an aircraft spots you and goes after you.

Capt.Ziggy · 09-30-10, 07:18 PM

Wow! thanks for the faste answers! umm i wasnèt planning on going gun to gun with any sort of armed vessel, i just wanted to know how much time i had to use my deisle engines to put distance between me and the enemy, and then dive before a vessle opened fire on me. ill just play it safe and dive the second i see one of those bad boys turning in my direction

Capt.Ziggy · 09-30-10, 07:32 PM

Also one last noob question. when should i be submerged running my electrics and when should i be running deisle out of the water? I just dont understand the concept

09-29-10, 09:44 PM	#1
Capt.Ziggy Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Gun Ranges Hi I'm new to both the game and the forum. this is my first post! My question is, what is the estimated range of a warships guns?

09-29-10, 09:46 PM	#2
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Can't say for certain, but mainly it is tied to the size of the guns, battleships possessing the longest range. In GWX, all surface vessels possess superior gunnery to U-boats, as it was in real life. I suggest you not consider messing with them in surfaced gunnery duels. __________________

09-29-10, 09:54 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! I've had destroyers shoot at me from at least 7000 meters, so we know they shoot that far. Best to stay away from anything with guns. A hole in a surface ship is just a hole. A hole in a submarine can mean it's not a submarine anymore, and that's a bad thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-29-10, 09:57 PM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Capt.Ziggy! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-29-10, 10:56 PM	#5
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Welcome! The real life ranges of most if not all of the guns are available with brief research, however, i dont know if the game uses the real ranges.

09-30-10, 08:30 PM	#7
Capt.Ziggy Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	thanks drake! exactly the answer i was looking for

10-01-10, 11:18 AM	#8
Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The snorkel is easily spotted by radar by the time it becomes available. Also don't need to be moving while the snorkel is up to recharge the batteries, depending on where you are you might get lucky and have time for a full recharge, or only get a few minutes till an aircraft spots you and goes after you.

09-30-10, 07:18 PM	#9
Capt.Ziggy Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Wow! thanks for the faste answers! umm i wasnèt planning on going gun to gun with any sort of armed vessel, i just wanted to know how much time i had to use my deisle engines to put distance between me and the enemy, and then dive before a vessle opened fire on me. ill just play it safe and dive the second i see one of those bad boys turning in my direction

09-30-10, 07:32 PM	#10
Capt.Ziggy Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Also one last noob question. when should i be submerged running my electrics and when should i be running deisle out of the water? I just dont understand the concept