Some Points / Questions About Depth

Stevepine · 06-12-11, 05:16 AM

OK, So this might just be me but I dont think so ...

1) Dive to 150 meters and then use external view. If you use the camera to look down at your sub from the surface then, to me, it doesnt look as deep as it should. Just using my perception of depth and distance from real life... I would say your sub at 150 meters depth in game actually looks like its only about 80 meters down. Anyone else see this?

2) What was the real depth at which pressure would start to damage a u boat?

I would love to be able to take my boat down to say 210 meters. I remember seeing an interview with Erich Topp the U boat commander and Im sure he said he sometimes went down below 200 meters to avoid depth charge attacks and even once to 250 meters.

I was thinking though that in SH5 going to 200 meters or deeper would probably make you 100% safe from Destroyers and DCs and I don't want that. So that raises a final question:

3) I wonder what was the maximum depth that depth charges could be a realistic danger and threat to a u-boat?

Would love to know what you guys think.

Good hunting.

06-12-11, 05:16 AM	#1
Stevepine Planesman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 191 Downloads: 172 Uploads: 0	Some Points / Questions About Depth OK, So this might just be me but I dont think so ... 1) Dive to 150 meters and then use external view. If you use the camera to look down at your sub from the surface then, to me, it doesnt look as deep as it should. Just using my perception of depth and distance from real life... I would say your sub at 150 meters depth in game actually looks like its only about 80 meters down. Anyone else see this? 2) What was the real depth at which pressure would start to damage a u boat? I would love to be able to take my boat down to say 210 meters. I remember seeing an interview with Erich Topp the U boat commander and Im sure he said he sometimes went down below 200 meters to avoid depth charge attacks and even once to 250 meters. I was thinking though that in SH5 going to 200 meters or deeper would probably make you 100% safe from Destroyers and DCs and I don't want that. So that raises a final question: 3) I wonder what was the maximum depth that depth charges could be a realistic danger and threat to a u-boat? Would love to know what you guys think. Good hunting. Last edited by Stevepine; 06-12-11 at 07:54 AM.