Serrated edges on front of sub. Any good for ramming?

RoaldLarsen · 07-24-09, 02:45 PM

I once sustained serious damage when I rammed a tugboat.

I have successfully sunk many fishing boats and small coastal vessels by ramming, without damage to myself, but when I do, I get no credit for their sinking.

iambecomelife · 08-02-09, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RoaldLarsen

I once sustained serious damage when I rammed a tugboat.

I have successfully sunk many fishing boats and small coastal vessels by ramming, without damage to myself, but when I do, I get no credit for their sinking.

Fire a few AA rounds into the boats first and then ram them. This works for me in SH4. If the weather's too rough to man the guns you're out of luck.

Sag75 · 08-02-09, 10:10 PM

The net cutter was fit on WWI sub, so what you see in early VIIBs is only the reminescence of that. Than it was removed, probably because unuseful against WW2 nets.

Sinking ships by ramming in SH3 stock is possible, but, as far I know, GWX fixed it avoiding the sink of a rammed ship (to be closer to real life).

08-20-09, 04:55 PM

i have a book about polish navy in ww2, and there is a part about submarine ORP Orzeł (Eagle). On one patrol she hit such anti-sub net and make a hole in it. and what's interesting it managed to sink merchant firing two eels throught that hole... so i wouldn't say net cutter is completely useless

Brag · 08-20-09, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mlody

i have a book about polish navy in ww2, and there is a part about submarine ORP Orzeł (Eagle). On one patrol she hit such anti-sub net and make a hole in it. and what's interesting it managed to sink merchant firing two eels throught that hole... so i wouldn't say net cutter is completely useless

Give the Poles two points

FIREWALL · 08-20-09, 06:04 PM

Best kept secret on SubSim. It will slice thru a BB like a knife thru cheese.

Spike88 · 08-20-09, 06:12 PM

I've rammed ships by accident before. Usually when I'm firing my deck gun on them and fail to realize they slowed down or stopped. Sometimes I get away without damage, other times I take damage.

As for ships hitting me, I've only lost a Deck gun in SH4 after a Cruiser ran me over before I could get deep enough.

07-24-09, 02:45 PM	#1
RoaldLarsen Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Control Room Posts: 355 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I once sustained serious damage when I rammed a tugboat. I have successfully sunk many fishing boats and small coastal vessels by ramming, without damage to myself, but when I do, I get no credit for their sinking. __________________ 100% realism, DiD Harbor Traffic 1.47(incl. RUB) Using SH3 Commander to implement many custom realism tweaks Covered 1939-1945; now restarting in 1939 again. Completed 39 careers, 210 war patrols, 4.7Mt sunk, 19 subs lost

08-02-09, 10:10 PM	#3
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	The net cutter was fit on WWI sub, so what you see in early VIIBs is only the reminescence of that. Than it was removed, probably because unuseful against WW2 nets. Sinking ships by ramming in SH3 stock is possible, but, as far I know, GWX fixed it avoiding the sink of a rammed ship (to be closer to real life). __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

08-20-09, 06:04 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Best kept secret on SubSim. It will slice thru a BB like a knife thru cheese. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-20-09, 06:12 PM	#7
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I've rammed ships by accident before. Usually when I'm firing my deck gun on them and fail to realize they slowed down or stopped. Sometimes I get away without damage, other times I take damage. As for ships hitting me, I've only lost a Deck gun in SH4 after a Cruiser ran me over before I could get deep enough. __________________

08-20-09, 04:55 PM	#4
Mlody Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	i have a book about polish navy in ww2, and there is a part about submarine ORP Orzeł (Eagle). On one patrol she hit such anti-sub net and make a hole in it. and what's interesting it managed to sink merchant firing two eels throught that hole... so i wouldn't say net cutter is completely useless