Your experiences with U-flak

Incubus · 10-16-06, 12:48 PM

I have SHIII with no supermods (I have some cosmetic mods like the ship explosion mod, etc). I decided to get U-flak with three quads. Before, I had trouble damaging planes, and generally if I did shoot down a plane, they inflicted far too much damage/casualties to make it worth it. But now with my u-boat bristling with AA guns, I figured I'd even the score.

I decided to do a 'test patrol' by sailing near england leaving my radar on, to lure in planes. I was pretty impressed with how many planes I could shoot down, but again the victory was costly- the conning tower puts so many men abovedecks that one unlucky bomb hit takes out a lot of crew members

However, I still intend to keep the U-flak, because it is certainly devastating against a small number of planes; the clip size and amount of lead in the air certainly rips apart approching planes.

Respenus · 10-16-06, 12:51 PM

I believe it's general practise during the late war. You don't need a deck gun (not usefull because ships are armed, even merchants) and there are a lot more planes. U-Flak is a must later on in the game!

Incubus · 10-16-06, 12:57 PM

Yeah, one incentive to getting it was that using the deck gun was getting too dangerous anyway. Plus it is so much fun lighting up aircraft

Tell the watch officer to engage aircraft at long range, and sometimes you nail planes before they even drop their bombs. Another hysterical thing that happens is having a crippled plane crash into a wingman when they are in tight formations.

I-25 · 10-16-06, 01:03 PM

i once took out 8 planes off ireland in 3 hrs! had a U flak with 3 double mount 37mm's

Hybris · 10-16-06, 06:39 PM

I have been thinking about getting a U-flak but only if I can run into air patrols with 50+ planes. (I'm seem to be obcenely good at hitting planes for some reason)

soma · 10-16-06, 08:01 PM

In my current career its nov 1943, and I havent seen a single plane...

(GW1.1a)

emtmedic005 · 04-09-07, 08:57 AM

How would one get a sub like that? Whats mod would be needed? I use TGW1.1a with SH3 Commander? Cause i really want that U-Flak Sub

thehiredgun · 08-01-09, 04:57 AM

Is there a mod available to add a uflak conning tower to a IX Boat ? Or if someone knows how to do it, i would sure be interested !

DaveU186 · 08-01-09, 05:34 AM

I've just entered 1943 with my XXI, which doesn't have a bad AA defence, but my gunners are going to have to up their game in the coming months. :rotfl:

SeaWolf U-57 · 08-01-09, 06:29 AM

yer that sure would be a neat sub alright

SeaWolf U-57 · 08-07-09, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thehiredgun

Is there a mod available to add a uflak conning tower to a IX Boat ? Or if someone knows how to do it, i would sure be interested !

i can be done easy

my next mod

SeaWolf U-57 · 08-07-09, 04:30 PM

Done....http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=154618

gord96 · 10-17-06, 02:30 PM

when does the U-Flak tower become available?

cool video btw!!

_Seth_ · 10-17-06, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dietrich

I ran a U-Flak with 3 x M42 Flakzwiling emplacements. Things were going well, until a downed aeroplane actually hit my U-Boat.

If anyone is interested, there is some footage of the experience here:
http://www.34thflotilla.com/movies/uflak.wmv (5.3 MB)

That...was...soooo......coool!!!! Excellent video, mate! I have never managed to get all of my flak guns to be the twin 3,7! Ehhh...how do you do it...?

Do you need the "flak conning tower" thing?

GT182 · 10-17-06, 07:48 PM

Jimbuna, I saw the U-Flak June 11th of 43 heading out on patrol from Lorient. Was heading directly south from the mouth of the channel for about 20kms. It was off to my left about 2000 meters. Have patience and you'll see one too...hopefully.

Dietrich, that was a great video.

How'd you get one to run? I didn't think they were an option in SHIII. I'm sure more of us would like to give it a try too.

10-16-06, 12:48 PM	#1
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Your experiences with U-flak I have SHIII with no supermods (I have some cosmetic mods like the ship explosion mod, etc). I decided to get U-flak with three quads. Before, I had trouble damaging planes, and generally if I did shoot down a plane, they inflicted far too much damage/casualties to make it worth it. But now with my u-boat bristling with AA guns, I figured I'd even the score. I decided to do a 'test patrol' by sailing near england leaving my radar on, to lure in planes. I was pretty impressed with how many planes I could shoot down, but again the victory was costly- the conning tower puts so many men abovedecks that one unlucky bomb hit takes out a lot of crew members However, I still intend to keep the U-flak, because it is certainly devastating against a small number of planes; the clip size and amount of lead in the air certainly rips apart approching planes.

10-16-06, 12:51 PM	#2
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I believe it's general practise during the late war. You don't need a deck gun (not usefull because ships are armed, even merchants) and there are a lot more planes. U-Flak is a must later on in the game! __________________

10-16-06, 06:39 PM	#5
Hybris Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Periscope Depth... Posts: 237 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I have been thinking about getting a U-flak but only if I can run into air patrols with 50+ planes. (I'm seem to be obcenely good at hitting planes for some reason) __________________ "His masters voice!" "FASTER! FAAAASSSTTER!" "All submariners have one universal wish regardless of nation, cause, or creed. That wish is that the boat goes up and stay up one more time then it goes down." ~Hybris 8/22/07

10-16-06, 08:01 PM	#6
soma A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: breda, the netherlands Posts: 77 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In my current career its nov 1943, and I havent seen a single plane... (GW1.1a) __________________ Kretchmer is dead, Lüth is dead, Topp is dead, and I dont feel good also....

08-01-09, 04:57 AM	#8
thehiredgun Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 581 Downloads: 517 Uploads: 0	UFlak Is there a mod available to add a uflak conning tower to a IX Boat ? Or if someone knows how to do it, i would sure be interested !

10-16-06, 12:57 PM	#3
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, one incentive to getting it was that using the deck gun was getting too dangerous anyway. Plus it is so much fun lighting up aircraft Tell the watch officer to engage aircraft at long range, and sometimes you nail planes before they even drop their bombs. Another hysterical thing that happens is having a crippled plane crash into a wingman when they are in tight formations.

10-16-06, 01:03 PM	#4
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	i once took out 8 planes off ireland in 3 hrs! had a U flak with 3 double mount 37mm's

04-09-07, 08:57 AM	#7
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How would one get a sub like that? Whats mod would be needed? I use TGW1.1a with SH3 Commander? Cause i really want that U-Flak Sub

08-01-09, 05:34 AM	#9
DaveU186 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I've just entered 1943 with my XXI, which doesn't have a bad AA defence, but my gunners are going to have to up their game in the coming months. :rotfl:

08-01-09, 06:29 AM	#10
SeaWolf U-57 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,231 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	SeaWolf BattleSub yer that sure would be a neat sub alright

08-07-09, 04:30 PM	#12
SeaWolf U-57 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,231 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Done....http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=154618

10-17-06, 02:30 PM	#13
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	when does the U-Flak tower become available? cool video btw!!

10-17-06, 07:48 PM	#15
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Jimbuna, I saw the U-Flak June 11th of 43 heading out on patrol from Lorient. Was heading directly south from the mouth of the channel for about 20kms. It was off to my left about 2000 meters. Have patience and you'll see one too...hopefully. Dietrich, that was a great video. How'd you get one to run? I didn't think they were an option in SHIII. I'm sure more of us would like to give it a try too. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.