New kaleun; a few realism questions

derstosstrupp · 10-01-23, 08:08 PM

Stopping the boat underwater in real life near the enemy at periscope depth is a recipe for disaster. A U-boat needed momentum for effective depthkeeping. The exception is the trick of “hanging the boat by the scope”, which was more of a parlor trick, if anything, and possible only in very calm seas. Certainly not something to risk near the enemy.

Correct on U-Jagd. “U-Jagd” means ASW in German. This watch was for timing closure rates for attacking a submerged sub with depth charges. I happened on the MDv for U-Jäger vessels a couple years ago and the watch’s use is fairly well described there.

10-01-23, 08:08 PM	#13
derstosstrupp Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 918 Downloads: 490 Uploads: 0	Stopping the boat underwater in real life near the enemy at periscope depth is a recipe for disaster. A U-boat needed momentum for effective depthkeeping. The exception is the trick of “hanging the boat by the scope”, which was more of a parlor trick, if anything, and possible only in very calm seas. Certainly not something to risk near the enemy. Correct on U-Jagd. “U-Jagd” means ASW in German. This watch was for timing closure rates for attacking a submerged sub with depth charges. I happened on the MDv for U-Jäger vessels a couple years ago and the watch’s use is fairly well described there. __________________ Ask me anything about the Type VII or IX! One-Stop Targeting Shop: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...WwBt-1vjW28JbO My YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJ...9FXbD3S2kgwdPQ

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