Type XXI in GWX

Woof1701 · 02-28-07, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mush Martin

among your options with the XXI is the "undercut shake"

if in close proximity to the convoy if an escort is charging you

running under the convoy will often shake him as hell stop
to avoid collision. often allowing you to gain enough distance out the
other side of the convoy to break contact with the escort.

MM

Good advice! Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

2 knots

************aster would have been better. Well I guess I will make do.

difool2 · 02-28-07, 09:43 AM

Beware running the snorkel before 1945. The #26 radar receiver is mounted on the
conning tower, NOT the snorkel, and you thus won't detect planes when snorting
unless you have the scope up too (and maybe not, and the scope further decreases
your stealth). Only when 1945 rolls around will you get the #37 detector, which is
mounted on the snorkel.

I tried to mod the 37 for 1944 by changing the start date, but either it wouldn't get
installed, or it would break when the mission started.

LukeFF · 02-28-07, 01:35 PM

All good advice, thanks. The advantage in speed and depth is excellent with this boat, as you all have pointed out. Now, the question is, I've often read one of the other big advantages of the XXI is that the torpedoes could be aimed and fired without having to rely on the periscope, thus increasing the boat's stealth. If this is possible in SH3, how exactly is it done?

Hartmann · 02-28-07, 04:14 PM

The best tactic is stay always underwater, use your speed and depth to avoid scorts, and recharge your batteries using snorkel with your periscope raised,
this help detect enemy planes.

one thing more....Could be possible use a 6 knts silent speed in GwX ??? :hmm:

sh3rules · 03-01-07, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by difool2

Beware running the snorkel before 1945. The #26 radar receiver is mounted on the
conning tower, NOT the snorkel, and you thus won't detect planes when snorting
unless you have the scope up too (and maybe not, and the scope further decreases
your stealth). Only when 1945 rolls around will you get the #37 detector, which is
mounted on the snorkel.

I tried to mod the 37 for 1944 by changing the start date, but either it wouldn't get
installed, or it would break when the mission started.

I never detect anything when snorting

.

difool2 · 03-01-07, 02:06 PM

Well I just started a 1945 career in a XXI, and the 37 detector detected aircraft radar 3
times in 3 days in the North Sea. The 26 receiver is worthless: not only is it not
mounted on the snorkel, unlike the 37 it doesn't detect anything even when I'm in a
friendly port and on the surface (such as from my escort ship).

LukeFF · 03-08-07, 02:12 AM

Getting back to the original post in this thread...

Tonight I tried to set up an attack run in the stock single mission, but I had a hard time tracking any one carrier and thus was unable to set up a good firing solution. Are there any "tried and true" tactics for acquiring a good firing solution with the Niebelung sonar? I'm using GWX 1.02, if it helps at all.

02-28-07, 04:14 PM	#4
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02-28-07, 09:43 AM	#2
difool2 Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Beware running the snorkel before 1945. The #26 radar receiver is mounted on the conning tower, NOT the snorkel, and you thus won't detect planes when snorting unless you have the scope up too (and maybe not, and the scope further decreases your stealth). Only when 1945 rolls around will you get the #37 detector, which is mounted on the snorkel. I tried to mod the 37 for 1944 by changing the start date, but either it wouldn't get installed, or it would break when the mission started.

02-28-07, 01:35 PM	#3
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	All good advice, thanks. The advantage in speed and depth is excellent with this boat, as you all have pointed out. Now, the question is, I've often read one of the other big advantages of the XXI is that the torpedoes could be aimed and fired without having to rely on the periscope, thus increasing the boat's stealth. If this is possible in SH3, how exactly is it done?

03-01-07, 02:06 PM	#6
difool2 Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Well I just started a 1945 career in a XXI, and the 37 detector detected aircraft radar 3 times in 3 days in the North Sea. The 26 receiver is worthless: not only is it not mounted on the snorkel, unlike the 37 it doesn't detect anything even when I'm in a friendly port and on the surface (such as from my escort ship).

03-08-07, 02:12 AM	#7
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Getting back to the original post in this thread... Tonight I tried to set up an attack run in the stock single mission, but I had a hard time tracking any one carrier and thus was unable to set up a good firing solution. Are there any "tried and true" tactics for acquiring a good firing solution with the Niebelung sonar? I'm using GWX 1.02, if it helps at all.