carrier - Page 2

Jazer · 02-15-09, 03:46 PM

let her have it, Ace!!

Tireur · 02-15-09, 06:39 PM

Is it in a convoy or a task force?

I've run into task forces before but usually they are running too fast to end-around. Now guessing right with position reports and getting ahead of a task force and playing the small empty hole in the ocean game is a whole other story

U-84 · 02-15-09, 08:26 PM

i'm sorry to report guys that i couldn't get a shot off at the carrier...was depth charged for what seemed like hours on end...Now im limping off back to brest to atleast celebrate the sinking of a liberty cargo, and a destroyer.

U-84 · 02-15-09, 08:27 PM

it was in a taskforce...1 carrier and about 5 destroyers.

bgey · 02-16-09, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U-84

i'm sorry to report guys that i couldn't get a shot off at the carrier...was depth charged for what seemed like hours on end...Now im limping off back to brest to atleast celebrate the sinking of a liberty cargo, and a destroyer.

He who turns and walks away, lives to fight another day.

Benny

Freiwillige · 02-16-09, 12:25 PM

Be more aggressive!

Weiss Pinguin · 02-16-09, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U-84

i'm sorry to report guys that i couldn't get a shot off at the carrier...was depth charged for what seemed like hours on end...Now im limping off back to brest to atleast celebrate the sinking of a liberty cargo, and a destroyer.

Still a good day's catch.

Keelbuster · 02-16-09, 05:38 PM

Just had my own carrier victory. I intercepted a task force in AK 25 - based on two radio reports, I had the course and speed basically down. It happened to be perfectly calm seas, so I didn't dare approach close. Instead, I lined up the best possible firing solution I could with my approach starting at 6km, AoB ~ 90. By the time I let them LOS, I had dialed 4.6km into the TDC range. I had sent two fish - both T1 FaT 1s, with pattern activation set to 5km. She was a Bogue class and I sent one at her bow and one amidships, both 1m below keeldepth. I had a full 3 or 4 minutes to turn and dive, silent. Both fish cracked keel, and when the 5 escorts that were with her reacted, I was too far away to find. The Bogue was sniped. Nothing like CLEAN DATA!

U-84 · 02-16-09, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Keelbuster

Just had my own carrier victory. I intercepted a task force in AK 25 - based on two radio reports, I had the course and speed basically down. It happened to be perfectly calm seas, so I didn't dare approach close. Instead, I lined up the best possible firing solution I could with my approach starting at 6km, AoB ~ 90. By the time I let them LOS, I had dialed 4.6km into the TDC range. I had sent two fish - both T1 FaT 1s, with pattern activation set to 5km. She was a Bogue class and I sent one at her bow and one amidships, both 1m below keeldepth. I had a full 3 or 4 minutes to turn and dive, silent. Both fish cracked keel, and when the 5 escorts that were with her reacted, I was too far away to find. The Bogue was sniped. Nothing like CLEAN DATA!

Nice!

...one less carrier for that cigar chopping SOB churchill

Lt.Fillipidis · 02-17-09, 01:17 PM

Well, shame on me but i never approach task forces in calm waters.
Too much risk too little gain. If i have a falke on me, i do give it a shot though.
I snipe the leading escort from distance and i send the falke on to the escort carrier.
But my advice is to stay away from such task forces since you have to sacrifice many eels for 20grt max.

I usually hunt lone liberty ships, sailing just above Azores.

02-15-09, 03:46 PM	#16
Jazer Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A few meters beneath the waves Posts: 104 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	let her have it, Ace!! __________________ That's a Burn!

02-15-09, 08:26 PM	#18
U-84 Medic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: under you in my VIIC Posts: 168 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	i'm sorry to report guys that i couldn't get a shot off at the carrier...was depth charged for what seemed like hours on end...Now im limping off back to brest to atleast celebrate the sinking of a liberty cargo, and a destroyer. __________________ Never fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Courage is being scared to death, but saddeling up anyways- John Wayne

02-15-09, 08:27 PM	#19
U-84 Medic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: under you in my VIIC Posts: 168 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	it was in a taskforce...1 carrier and about 5 destroyers. __________________ Never fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Courage is being scared to death, but saddeling up anyways- John Wayne

02-16-09, 05:38 PM	#23
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Just had my own carrier victory. I intercepted a task force in AK 25 - based on two radio reports, I had the course and speed basically down. It happened to be perfectly calm seas, so I didn't dare approach close. Instead, I lined up the best possible firing solution I could with my approach starting at 6km, AoB ~ 90. By the time I let them LOS, I had dialed 4.6km into the TDC range. I had sent two fish - both T1 FaT 1s, with pattern activation set to 5km. She was a Bogue class and I sent one at her bow and one amidships, both 1m below keeldepth. I had a full 3 or 4 minutes to turn and dive, silent. Both fish cracked keel, and when the 5 escorts that were with her reacted, I was too far away to find. The Bogue was sniped. Nothing like CLEAN DATA! __________________

02-15-09, 06:39 PM	#17
Tireur Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is it in a convoy or a task force? I've run into task forces before but usually they are running too fast to end-around. Now guessing right with position reports and getting ahead of a task force and playing the small empty hole in the ocean game is a whole other story

02-16-09, 12:25 PM	#21
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Be more aggressive!

02-17-09, 01:17 PM	#25
Lt.Fillipidis Weps Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Veria, Greece Posts: 365 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Well, shame on me but i never approach task forces in calm waters. Too much risk too little gain. If i have a falke on me, i do give it a shot though. I snipe the leading escort from distance and i send the falke on to the escort carrier. But my advice is to stay away from such task forces since you have to sacrifice many eels for 20grt max. I usually hunt lone liberty ships, sailing just above Azores.