1st generation U-boat radar

K-61 · 09-10-10, 12:04 PM

Last night I was leaving Brest and was out in the Bay of Biscay when I got a message about radar detected. I now have the "Biscay Cross" on my turm. I dove immediately and eventually there were were three ASW ships ahead of me. I assumed they were a hunter killer unit and avoided them like the plague.

I also noticed when I left port that there were two red bearing lines pointing back into harbour. As I was surfaced I assumed they were from ships in port; this is the first time I have seen this so I have no idea what those red lines were.

Thanks for the advice about radar detectors, Snestorm. I'll leave mine on all the time and see what happens. It may help me to detect merchantmen in low visibility conditions.

09-10-10, 12:04 PM	#12
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Last night I was leaving Brest and was out in the Bay of Biscay when I got a message about radar detected. I now have the "Biscay Cross" on my turm. I dove immediately and eventually there were were three ASW ships ahead of me. I assumed they were a hunter killer unit and avoided them like the plague. I also noticed when I left port that there were two red bearing lines pointing back into harbour. As I was surfaced I assumed they were from ships in port; this is the first time I have seen this so I have no idea what those red lines were. Thanks for the advice about radar detectors, Snestorm. I'll leave mine on all the time and see what happens. It may help me to detect merchantmen in low visibility conditions. __________________