Airplanes, RAF Schmutzes

Brag · 11-14-07, 11:46 AM

Lt.z.S. Otto Kalb writes:

U-502
19 October 1941

We were comfortable with our standing orders: If you spot a plane, order crash dive. Then Captain Balz changed it all

"Sound contact, medium speed"
Within minutes we had an estimated intercept 15 kms. to the south. Balz ordered "Decks awash, 6 meters."
We surface into a mess of heavy seas, boat won't do over 6 knots. Waves wash the bridge. Balz appears on the bridge carrying an umbrella.
"What's the umbrella for, Herr Kaleun?"
"Against the rain, obviously."
"But it isn't raining."
Balz smiles. "You see, it works."
A huge wave almost drowns us.
"Flugzeug gesichted," a lookout shouts.
I reach for the alarm bell.
Balz whacks my hand with his umbrella. "We're staying on the surface or we'll miss that ship."
I order the flack crew to man the AA guns.
"Nein, nein," Balz screams. "We only dive when we see their eyes pop as they realize the great Balz is their target."
We watch the two Hurricanes fade to the west.
15 minutes later, the lookouts spot an Anson.
"Alaaaarm," Balz yells. We scramble down the hatch and pass ten meters in 18 seconds. The Anson drops bombs somewhere else.
I ask Balz, "How do you know when to dive and when to stay on the surface?"
"It's my great ability and hoochie-woochie. With decks awash, they have trouble spotting us. We'll have choir practice while this plane remains in the area. Einz zwei, hoochie-woochie."

Otto Kalb 1WO U-502

Kipparikalle · 11-14-07, 12:33 PM

You're lucky to have that good crew.

onelifecrisis · 11-14-07, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

"What's the umbrella for, Herr Kaleun?"
"Against the rain, obviously."
"But it isn't raining."
Balz smiles. "You see, it works."

:rotfl:
Very in character!

looney · 11-14-07, 01:22 PM

That is why I always cary salt with me... against the tigers.

never seen one on my trips

NiclDoe · 11-14-07, 03:47 PM

Remember Brag the RAF wants you DEAD! They want to make sure Balz is gone from this planet.

U49 · 11-15-07, 03:57 PM

Sounds like the RAF managed to safe that vessel, eh?

Another big load of cargo to reach the british island to continue it's fight and build more planes to hush away those little subs and drop more bombs on their shipyards...

Brag · 11-15-07, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by U49

Sounds like the RAF managed to safe that vessel, eh?

The schmutzers did it three times in a row!

U49 · 11-15-07, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

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Originally Posted by U49

Sounds like the RAF managed to safe that vessel, eh?

The schmutzers did it three times in a row!

Maybe Kalb should be allowed to man those Flak-Guns and let the party begin?

11-14-07, 11:46 AM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Airplanes, RAF Schmutzes Lt.z.S. Otto Kalb writes: U-502 19 October 1941 We were comfortable with our standing orders: If you spot a plane, order crash dive. Then Captain Balz changed it all "Sound contact, medium speed" Within minutes we had an estimated intercept 15 kms. to the south. Balz ordered "Decks awash, 6 meters." We surface into a mess of heavy seas, boat won't do over 6 knots. Waves wash the bridge. Balz appears on the bridge carrying an umbrella. "What's the umbrella for, Herr Kaleun?" "Against the rain, obviously." "But it isn't raining." Balz smiles. "You see, it works." A huge wave almost drowns us. "Flugzeug gesichted," a lookout shouts. I reach for the alarm bell. Balz whacks my hand with his umbrella. "We're staying on the surface or we'll miss that ship." I order the flack crew to man the AA guns. "Nein, nein," Balz screams. "We only dive when we see their eyes pop as they realize the great Balz is their target." We watch the two Hurricanes fade to the west. 15 minutes later, the lookouts spot an Anson. "Alaaaarm," Balz yells. We scramble down the hatch and pass ten meters in 18 seconds. The Anson drops bombs somewhere else. I ask Balz, "How do you know when to dive and when to stay on the surface?" "It's my great ability and hoochie-woochie. With decks awash, they have trouble spotting us. We'll have choir practice while this plane remains in the area. Einz zwei, hoochie-woochie." Otto Kalb 1WO U-502 __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

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11-15-07, 03:57 PM	#6
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Teasing mode = ON Sounds like the RAF managed to safe that vessel, eh? Another big load of cargo to reach the british island to continue it's fight and build more planes to hush away those little subs and drop more bombs on their shipyards... __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

11-14-07, 12:33 PM	#2
Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 580 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You're lucky to have that good crew.

11-14-07, 01:22 PM	#4
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	That is why I always cary salt with me... against the tigers. never seen one on my trips