How do YOU I.D. a Ship? - Page 2

Stealhead · 06-03-09, 02:36 PM

Yeah I think I have read or heard that that Clemson was modified a bit by the IJN I dont think it even had the 4 stacks anymore. I'm just pulling legs most of the time it takes a split second to see a ships flag. It would be nice if they would have put in the wolf packs think of the havoc that could be unleashed end around after end around Id love that to be the attacker while the escourts are still trying to attack another sub it would be fun to have such Gung Ho.

OrangeYoshi · 06-03-09, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Well part of IDing a ship even if you use the OKane method you at least see the flag it is flying a pretty vital part of warfare is knowing who you are about to attack.You can never be sure the IJN did have at least one Clmeson class DD that they had raised and used.

It all depends on where you are. If you are en route from Pearl to Australia, you should ID a ship because it might be American. If you are a couple dozen miles from the Japan coast, why bother with ID'ing it? If it isn't Japanese, it is a Japanese ally. You should shoot it either way.

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

And one of those captured US escorts located and sank Cdr Dealey's USS Harder.

Interesting.

For ID'ing the type of ship, I do the following:

1. Count the masts and half mast type things it has.

2. Look at the style and location of the funnel.

3. Look at the style and height of the hull all, along the sides, and how the two sides come together at the front and back.

4. If you can't ID it yet, you need to get another job!

Joe S · 06-09-09, 08:51 PM

The in-game recognition manual is too awkward to use and brouse around in. So I printed a version of it and then I take the Average mast height of the major ship types, such as large freighter, medium freighter, etc. I get close enought to determine the ship type and input the average mast height into the range finder and proceed with the manual fire control. Here are the mast heights that I use:BB= 164, CA= 119, CL= 116,DD=69,Minesweeper =69, Gunboat =16, Partol Craft 16, Transport=110, Large Tanker=98, Medium Tanker = 98 Small Tanker =65, Large freighter= 98, Medium Freighter=78, Small freighter 75. I hope you find this usefull. Joe S

jmr · 06-10-09, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish40

I have a chart of ship lengths, and doing some simple math, I can determine the ships speed pretty easily.

Would you mind sharing this chart? I use the same method exclusively in SH3 for determining the target's speed.

Fish40 · 06-10-09, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jmr

Would you mind sharing this chart? I use the same method exclusively in SH3 for determining the target's speed.

Try this:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...52&postcount=3

I'm goin' down · 06-11-09, 04:32 AM

In the Sea of Grass plot course for the tiered garden. Up periscope. Scan for succulent vegetables, like yummy lettuce (although I have strong appetites for collarettes, a fancy type of dahlia) or carrots, dive deep, approach at flank speed and surface directly under the target's root system, open the hatch, go topside, and eat until the plant sinks beneath the earth.

First rule: honor your avatar. Second rule: vegtables are good nutrition; Third rule: watch for airborne owls; Fourth rule: never surface during the daytime on a golf course in the tee area; Fifth rule: make friends with the gal who drives the refreshment cart.

PortsmouthProwler · 06-11-09, 06:49 AM

I'll have what he's having.

OrangeYoshi · 06-11-09, 01:25 PM

I'll call the paramedics.

Edit: I've heard of man-eating-grass, but I don't think you are supposed to smoke it.

Fish40 · 06-11-09, 02:43 PM

Eat all the grass you want, but don't eat the yellow snow!

I'm goin' down · 06-11-09, 11:55 PM

Whoa! what a trip! I mean, what a mission! I thought I was in Grass Sea. I forgot I was "captaining" a Gar in the South Pacific on a mission to sink Jap shipping. Instead, I remember attacking a convoy of carrots utiizing the John Cromwell attack technique and yelling, "Damn, that Rockin Robbins knows what he is talking about!" (What happened to my torpedoes? I remember getting the munchies, but I don't remember eating anything!)

How did I end up with a medal?

I would summarize the mission as memorable, but I cannot remember.

PortsmouthProwler · 06-12-09, 07:44 AM

I'm transferring to his boat.

06-11-09, 04:32 AM	#21
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	delicious In the Sea of Grass plot course for the tiered garden. Up periscope. Scan for succulent vegetables, like yummy lettuce (although I have strong appetites for collarettes, a fancy type of dahlia) or carrots, dive deep, approach at flank speed and surface directly under the target's root system, open the hatch, go topside, and eat until the plant sinks beneath the earth. First rule: honor your avatar. Second rule: vegtables are good nutrition; Third rule: watch for airborne owls; Fourth rule: never surface during the daytime on a golf course in the tee area; Fifth rule: make friends with the gal who drives the refreshment cart.

06-11-09, 01:25 PM	#23
OrangeYoshi Gunner Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your computer screen Posts: 100 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I'll call the paramedics. Edit: I've heard of man-eating-grass, but I don't think you are supposed to smoke it. __________________ OrangeYoshi

06-11-09, 11:55 PM	#25
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	ut oh Whoa! what a trip! I mean, what a mission! I thought I was in Grass Sea. I forgot I was "captaining" a Gar in the South Pacific on a mission to sink Jap shipping. Instead, I remember attacking a convoy of carrots utiizing the John Cromwell attack technique and yelling, "Damn, that Rockin Robbins knows what he is talking about!" (What happened to my torpedoes? I remember getting the munchies, but I don't remember eating anything!) How did I end up with a medal? I would summarize the mission as memorable, but I cannot remember.

06-03-09, 02:36 PM	#16
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yeah I think I have read or heard that that Clemson was modified a bit by the IJN I dont think it even had the 4 stacks anymore. I'm just pulling legs most of the time it takes a split second to see a ships flag. It would be nice if they would have put in the wolf packs think of the havoc that could be unleashed end around after end around Id love that to be the attacker while the escourts are still trying to attack another sub it would be fun to have such Gung Ho.

06-09-09, 08:51 PM	#18
Joe S XO Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 409 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	The in-game recognition manual is too awkward to use and brouse around in. So I printed a version of it and then I take the Average mast height of the major ship types, such as large freighter, medium freighter, etc. I get close enought to determine the ship type and input the average mast height into the range finder and proceed with the manual fire control. Here are the mast heights that I use:BB= 164, CA= 119, CL= 116,DD=69,Minesweeper =69, Gunboat =16, Partol Craft 16, Transport=110, Large Tanker=98, Medium Tanker = 98 Small Tanker =65, Large freighter= 98, Medium Freighter=78, Small freighter 75. I hope you find this usefull. Joe S

06-11-09, 06:49 AM	#22
PortsmouthProwler Bosun Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 65 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I'll have what he's having.

06-11-09, 02:43 PM	#24
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Eat all the grass you want, but don't eat the yellow snow!

06-12-09, 07:44 AM	#26
PortsmouthProwler Bosun Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 65 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I'm transferring to his boat.