U-864 Sub vs Sub

DaveU186 · 08-08-09, 06:28 PM

Think a few u-boats were sunk while surfaced by other submarines. Remember seeing this programme though. Was some top work from the British sub.

Jimbuna · 08-09-09, 08:28 AM

Yes quite a feat by the British Commander:

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Venturer had only 8 torpedoes as opposed to U-864's 22, and so after 3 hours Launders decided to make a prediction of his opponent's zig-zag, and release a spread of his torpedoes into its predicted course. This manual computation of a firing solution against a three-dimensionally manoeuvring target was the first occasion on which techniques were used which became the basis of modern torpedo computer targeting computer systems.
The first torpedo was released at 12.12 and then at 17 second intervals after that (taking 4 minutes to reach their target), and Launders then dived suddenly to evade any retaliation from his opponent. U864 heard the torpedoes coming and also dived deeper and turned away to avoid them, managing to avoid the first three but unknowingly steering into the path of the fourth. Exploding, U864 split in two, was sunk with all hands and came to rest more than 150 m (500 ft) below the surface on the seafloor. Launders was granted a bar to his DSO for this action.

This story has been posted a few times here....but it's always good to read it again....SINK EM ALL!!

Hanzberger · 08-09-09, 11:36 AM

Thanks for the update Jimbuna

Yea why not post again, it was new to me so it's gotta be new to someone else.

Jimbuna · 08-09-09, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzberger

Thanks for the update Jimbuna

Yea why not post again, it was new to me so it's gotta be new to someone else.

Precisely....and always worth another read

Kapitan Soniboy · 08-17-09, 10:49 AM

This sub lies just outside my house. They are going to lift it up soon because of all the mercury inside which is leaking. I can't wait to see a real IX/D2! Not far from home! Waaah!

Jimbuna · 08-17-09, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan Soniboy

This sub lies just outside my house. They are going to lift it up soon because of all the mercury inside which is leaking. I can't wait to see a real IX/D2! Not far from home! Waaah!

I wouldn't be overly confident she'll be recogniseable

Kapitan Soniboy · 08-17-09, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I wouldn't be overly confident she'll be recogniseable

Hehe she won't

08-08-09, 06:28 PM	#1
DaveU186 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 112 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Think a few u-boats were sunk while surfaced by other submarines. Remember seeing this programme though. Was some top work from the British sub.

08-09-09, 11:36 AM	#3
Hanzberger Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 102 Downloads: 140 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the update Jimbuna Yea why not post again, it was new to me so it's gotta be new to someone else.

08-17-09, 10:49 AM	#5
Kapitan Soniboy Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 114 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	This sub lies just outside my house. They are going to lift it up soon because of all the mercury inside which is leaking. I can't wait to see a real IX/D2! Not far from home! Waaah!