Hedgehogs causing CTDs?

sharkbit · 05-02-12, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

It was not much of a problem as I kept dying before hedghogs were a problem.

Hedgehogs will continue that trend.

Believe me, I know. I've lost more than a few boats to the little demons.

Never have had your CTD issue but the one that jumped out at me from your list was the Increased ASW. I'm not familiar with that but....

Isn't Real Depth Charge just a sound mod?

Osmium Steele · 05-02-12, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

Never have had your CTD issue but the one that jumped out at me from your list was the Increased ASW. I'm not familiar with that but....

Isn't Real Depth Charge just a sound mod?

RDC is a sound mod, but hedgehogs make sound when launched, so maybe...

Increased ASW gives larger aircraft a chance to have historical ASW loadouts instead of just bombs.

Worth a try. Thanks for the replies.

andwii · 05-02-12, 02:42 PM

heres a question, a bit derailled from the OPs question but is there a mod to simulate more real aircraft tactics and weapons. I know some drop torpedos, would they waste a torpedo on a sub?

Raptor · 05-02-12, 04:09 PM

Torpedoes from ASW aircraft were not wasted; they were the best weapon they had.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_24_Mine

FIDO was more effective than depth charges, achieving a 22% success rate vs. 9% for DCs.

The Allies spent millions developing - and the Germans lost 37 u-boats to - the acoustic FIDO torpedo late in the war.

German radar detectors were good enough that the boats coulds get under well before the aircraft arrived, but the FIDO pursued them underwater, tracking the noise they made on the crash dive. A hit at any depth was a virtually certain kill.

sharkbit · 05-02-12, 07:32 PM

Michael Gannon goes into some detail on development and use of FIDO's in his book "Black May".
Gave me chills during some of the descriptions of their operational use. I wondered what those doomed crews thought after being hit by one of those. The inrush of water and the uncontrolled dive into the abyss.

I couldn't stop shaking my head over how obsolete the U-boats and their weapons were by mid-1943 and on.

flag4 · 05-03-12, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

I wondered what those doomed crews thought after being hit by one of those. The inrush of water and the uncontrolled dive into the abyss.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

i have the book, not read it yet - looking forward to it, if you see what i mean.

TorpLos · 05-03-12, 03:42 PM

Did u ever fix ur problem osim?

VONHARRIS · 05-03-12, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

Increased ASW gives larger aircraft a chance to have historical ASW loadouts instead of just bombs.

Worth a try. Thanks for the replies.

A bit off topic , but where can I find the Increased ASW mod?
Thank you.

05-02-12, 04:09 PM	#4
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Torpedoes from ASW aircraft were not wasted; they were the best weapon they had. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_24_Mine FIDO was more effective than depth charges, achieving a 22% success rate vs. 9% for DCs. The Allies spent millions developing - and the Germans lost 37 u-boats to - the acoustic FIDO torpedo late in the war. German radar detectors were good enough that the boats coulds get under well before the aircraft arrived, but the FIDO pursued them underwater, tracking the noise they made on the crash dive. A hit at any depth was a virtually certain kill. __________________ Raptor

05-02-12, 07:32 PM	#5
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Michael Gannon goes into some detail on development and use of FIDO's in his book "Black May". Gave me chills during some of the descriptions of their operational use. I wondered what those doomed crews thought after being hit by one of those. The inrush of water and the uncontrolled dive into the abyss. I couldn't stop shaking my head over how obsolete the U-boats and their weapons were by mid-1943 and on. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

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05-02-12, 02:42 PM	#3
andwii Frogman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bridge of U-123 Posts: 300 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	heres a question, a bit derailled from the OPs question but is there a mod to simulate more real aircraft tactics and weapons. I know some drop torpedos, would they waste a torpedo on a sub?

05-03-12, 03:42 PM	#7
TorpLos A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 71 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Did u ever fix ur problem osim?