Combat Radius planning (confused)

Cdux · 01-20-15, 06:32 PM

Hello all; been playing SH4 (1.4) for a month now and found this site to be a great resource.

Just began a career on full realism and obviously have to keep fuel consumption in mind.
I did some tests running south out of pearl on the surface in a Gar class, till I got to 50% fuel level (combat radius) got these results:

standard=3000nm (+/- 60nm/1%)
2/3 = 5500nm (+/- 110nm/1%)
1/3 = 7600nm (+/- 152nm/1%)

2nd patrol had me south of Kyushu. Completed mission and headed east to refit at Midway (3350nm away) w/ 57% fuel remaining (presumably +/- 6270nm @ 2/3), set time comp and let it ride. Ended up running out of fuel (and then battery) 30nm from Midway??????

Obliviously running 1/3 &/or partially on batts would save fuel.

I'm just really confused how far off my fuel plan was and would appreciate any insight.

Thx

01-20-15, 06:32 PM	#1
Cdux Nub Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Combat Radius planning (confused) Hello all; been playing SH4 (1.4) for a month now and found this site to be a great resource. Just began a career on full realism and obviously have to keep fuel consumption in mind. I did some tests running south out of pearl on the surface in a Gar class, till I got to 50% fuel level (combat radius) got these results: standard=3000nm (+/- 60nm/1%) 2/3 = 5500nm (+/- 110nm/1%) 1/3 = 7600nm (+/- 152nm/1%) 2nd patrol had me south of Kyushu. Completed mission and headed east to refit at Midway (3350nm away) w/ 57% fuel remaining (presumably +/- 6270nm @ 2/3), set time comp and let it ride. Ended up running out of fuel (and then battery) 30nm from Midway?????? Obliviously running 1/3 &/or partially on batts would save fuel. I'm just really confused how far off my fuel plan was and would appreciate any insight. Thx