Must watch diesel more closely...

[Ivan Putski]

Even though I`m pretty fuel conservative, I try to keep the Milch cows, and supply vessels fairly close at hand.

[Kpt, Otto]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

When in a TypeII....tis best to dock with a milch cow as you leave your home port

I have often thought of docking at Cuxhaven for re-supply after going through the Kiel canal before heading out into the north sea. So far I havent. But if I am economic with the fuel traveling between 4/6 knots depending on the weather I can normally stay out for upto 12 days. Docking at Cuxhaven would increase this by a further two.

As it is when I return, instead of returning to my home port of Kiel I instead dock either at Willhelmshaven, Cuxhaven or Brunsbuttel for re-supply then going back out again only returning back to Kiel through the canal after three patrols. That way I would have been at sea for about a month before being given leave.

Re-supplying at another port using SH3 Commander has really improved my game a great deal, for me it is a must have!!

Trondheim would be a tall order I think in a type IIb, great job at achieving it!

[Kpt, Otto]

Originally Posted by Mikhayl

Also, I don't think traveling at 2 knots submerged helps rising your maximum range, because then the diesel engine needs more fuel to compensate the extra power needed to recharge the batteries.
If you ask max range reports to your NA you'll see a huge difference between the maximum range at 5 knots batteries full, and 5 knots in recharge mode.

Yes I agree with you, It could also leave you exposed if you come across something nasty with depth charges or guns on it!!


Great loading screen picture, much appreciated thank you.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Originally Posted by Mikhayl

[...] Also, I don't think traveling at 2 knots submerged helps rising your maximum range, because then the diesel engine needs more fuel to compensate the extra power needed to recharge the batteries.[...]

As far as I remember recharging batteries doesn't consume any diesel fuel, unfortunately. Thus going underwater can in fact rise your maximum range and is useful when out of diesiel. But I try hard not to abuse that.

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

WaW, IIA, got from Kiel to area near scapa flow, sank 3 tankers and sailed all the way back, still had 1/10 fuel left

trick is to sail at ahead slow all the way

(btw, the lines next to the fuel indicator are each 5%, like 5, 10, 15, etc etc)

[PapaG39]

Well, I didn't do any big in-depth studies on the matter, but I do know that by doing it my way in a type IID I did the Wilhelmshaven/Iceland/Ireland/Brest patrol, and was at sea continuously for 30 days. I still had some fuel to spare when I finely arrived in Brest. All battery charging was done at 2kts, which is practically at idle. All I know is: IT WORKED!