Silly question - How do you...uh...patrol... in 1944?

Kubryk · 05-12-09, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Sadly, this is one of the unrealities of the game because a U-boat was unable to travel in excess of 5 knots with the schnorkel raised for fear of the vibration shearing it off.

Really? I've read that they couldn't use periscope while moving fast submerged because of vibrations, but I didn't know they couldn't use schnorkels to full extent. Do you know where can I read about this issue?

sharkbit · 05-12-09, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubryk

Really? I've read that they couldn't use periscope while moving fast submerged because of vibrations, but I didn't know they couldn't use schnorkels to full extent. Do you know where can I read about this issue?

Try this:
http://www.uboat.net/technical/schnorchel.htm

Jimbuna · 05-12-09, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubryk

Really? I've read that they couldn't use periscope while moving fast submerged because of vibrations, but I didn't know they couldn't use schnorkels to full extent. Do you know where can I read about this issue?

There are references made in quite a few books on U-boats.

Here is a quick link to an online reference:

http://uboat.net/technical/schnorchel.htm

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Schnorchel Problems

There were several problems with the Schnorchels; first it turned the attacking/patrolling U-boat into a slow (6 knots was the max speed for the VII and IX types, otherwise the air mast would break off)

AVGWarhawk · 05-12-09, 08:07 AM

To be honest, I do not know how to patrol in 1944...just getting through 1939 was trials and tribulations for me. Seriously

Hanomag · 05-12-09, 08:16 AM

To be honest I have survived full careers up to 44 but never make it past it..

Even after scrimping and saving for the XXI..there is no amount of technology that can save you ....well at least WW2 era technology...

I wonder how much renown a Flying Sub would cost? Bet'ya I could survive 44 then.. maybe even win the WAR!!

Paul Riley · 05-13-09, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanomag

I wonder how much renown a Flying Sub would cost?

:rotfl:

Synthfg · 05-13-09, 05:32 AM

I'm wondering how hard it would be to mod a Trafalgar,
Tiger/Spearfish Tomohawks and all
might have a chance then

05-12-09, 08:07 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	To be honest, I do not know how to patrol in 1944...just getting through 1939 was trials and tribulations for me. Seriously __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	To be honest I have survived full careers up to 44 but never make it past it.. Even after scrimping and saving for the XXI..there is no amount of technology that can save you ....well at least WW2 era technology... I wonder how much renown a Flying Sub would cost? Bet'ya I could survive 44 then.. maybe even win the WAR!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

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Synthfg Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I'm wondering how hard it would be to mod a Trafalgar, Tiger/Spearfish Tomohawks and all might have a chance then Last edited by Synthfg; 05-13-09 at 08:23 AM.