Sonar and radar usage

07-15-09, 10:29 AM

Usually u-boats dived if they spoted an aircraft or DD approaching. You can put this to forced dive if you want.

U-boats also used a bad weather to cover themselves from patroling aircrafts and on purpose remained on surface to jump to another area more quickly. But of course if seas were rough, remaining on surface had caused larger fuel consumption. So it was up to captain to decide what to do depending on circumstances.

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07-15-09, 10:29 AM	#29
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Usually u-boats dived if they spoted an aircraft or DD approaching. You can put this to forced dive if you want. U-boats also used a bad weather to cover themselves from patroling aircrafts and on purpose remained on surface to jump to another area more quickly. But of course if seas were rough, remaining on surface had caused larger fuel consumption. So it was up to captain to decide what to do depending on circumstances.