Didn't they ever use smoke screens?

12-20-05, 10:14 AM

I was just wondering if convoys back in the day ever used smoke screens to hide themselves from U-boat during a suspected attack?

Dowly · 12-20-05, 10:20 AM

I dont know, I wouldÂ´ve!

Little OT: Would it be cool, if the destroyers and aircrafts would drop those special smoke/color bombs, so they could see where you submerged. I read it from the Iron Coffins.

Type941 · 12-20-05, 11:17 AM

The definately used smokescreens in warships. Destoryers and especially battleships - all used it. If they have - I suspect so did the convoys, but I reckon the smoke screen is most effective in open seas combat when the rangefinders have trouble on tieing the ship.

I believe in WW1 they didn't use them as I heard this the other day on Discovery channel, but they can be wrong too.

U-000 · 12-21-05, 10:58 AM

They did.
If i remember correcty the use of smokescreen was mentioned in "The secret diary of u-boat" book .

At least 2 convoys they were hunting used smokescreen after the 1st torpedo hit..

WolfyBrandon · 12-24-05, 03:27 AM

Yup,

Will it be added to sh3? probably not since smoke really kills fps in the game

Wolfy

12-20-05, 10:14 AM	#1
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Type941 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: U-52 Posts: 1,270 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The definately used smokescreens in warships. Destoryers and especially battleships - all used it. If they have - I suspect so did the convoys, but I reckon the smoke screen is most effective in open seas combat when the rangefinders have trouble on tieing the ship. I believe in WW1 they didn't use them as I heard this the other day on Discovery channel, but they can be wrong too. __________________ Sink the Bismarck SH3 Movie

12-24-05, 03:27 AM	#5
WolfyBrandon Frogman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: U-957: Patrol 05 In Progress... Posts: 306 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Yup, Will it be added to sh3? probably not since smoke really kills fps in the game Wolfy __________________ [Current JSGME Mods Used In My Game] "Dave, you will always be remembered! R.I.P." U-759

12-20-05, 10:20 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I dont know, I wouldÂ´ve! Little OT: Would it be cool, if the destroyers and aircrafts would drop those special smoke/color bombs, so they could see where you submerged. I read it from the Iron Coffins.

12-21-05, 10:58 AM	#4
U-000 Nub Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They did. If i remember correcty the use of smokescreen was mentioned in "The secret diary of u-boat" book . At least 2 convoys they were hunting used smokescreen after the 1st torpedo hit..