Depth charge's maximum depth.

Ducimus · 05-01-06, 10:21 PM

I was just looking into this and according to this site:

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMUS_ASW.htm
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMBR_ASW.htm

It would seem the most commonly used depth charges were the US's Mark 6/7 and GB Mark 7 depth charges? That is, if im reading their usage/production notes correctly.

If thats the case, then the maximum depth on these cans was about 183 meters if this is a credible source.

So if this is the realistic maximum depth, shouldn't that be what their maximum depth is? If so, the next question taht jumps into my mind, is explosion radius? what would be realistic? in SH3 terms, ive heard around 12-15 meters. (default is 40)

After those two question, the next one, really jumps into my mind, Is it fun? I mean, seriously, if an VII boat can crawl down to around 230 meters or more, wouldnt that make the depth charge, in SH3 terms, a moot point? Go to just above crush depth, and creep away with impunity (err that is, until Hedge hogs arrive on the scene.

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The only way i can think to put the bite back into the DC bark would be to increase their sink rate and have their explosion radius a bit more?

Thoughts?

05-01-06, 10:21 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Depth charge's maximum depth. I was just looking into this and according to this site: http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMUS_ASW.htm http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMBR_ASW.htm It would seem the most commonly used depth charges were the US's Mark 6/7 and GB Mark 7 depth charges? That is, if im reading their usage/production notes correctly. If thats the case, then the maximum depth on these cans was about 183 meters if this is a credible source. So if this is the realistic maximum depth, shouldn't that be what their maximum depth is? If so, the next question taht jumps into my mind, is explosion radius? what would be realistic? in SH3 terms, ive heard around 12-15 meters. (default is 40) After those two question, the next one, really jumps into my mind, Is it fun? I mean, seriously, if an VII boat can crawl down to around 230 meters or more, wouldnt that make the depth charge, in SH3 terms, a moot point? Go to just above crush depth, and creep away with impunity (err that is, until Hedge hogs arrive on the scene. ) The only way i can think to put the bite back into the DC bark would be to increase their sink rate and have their explosion radius a bit more? Thoughts?