Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks

Frederf · 08-14-09, 09:20 PM

Ok, thought as much but checking. All of the historical documents of the time referred to prop counts as the primary method of attaining speed (sonar training LPs, TDC manual, etc) but this was likely the Navy's bent on the submarine as a fleet asset and warship killer and not a commerce raider. Having much better data for warships would be a natural reason to make the conclusion of prop counts being the "primary speed reference."

08-14-09, 09:20 PM	#11
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	Ok, thought as much but checking. All of the historical documents of the time referred to prop counts as the primary method of attaining speed (sonar training LPs, TDC manual, etc) but this was likely the Navy's bent on the submarine as a fleet asset and warship killer and not a commerce raider. Having much better data for warships would be a natural reason to make the conclusion of prop counts being the "primary speed reference."