Can't Dive Deep enough!

Philipp_Thomsen · 10-21-09, 04:55 PM

The only true way to find out what can a non-damaged hull take, is actually doing it. But I don't think german skippers would just dive to 300m just to be sure it can take. It doesnt mean it can't. The only reports we have, are those from uboats that had flooding and went near 300m until they managed to start going up again.

I do believe that uboats with a inctact and perfect hull can reach 300m, yes. Just there's no how to prove it.

GoldenRivet · 10-21-09, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

The only true way to find out what can a non-damaged hull take, is actually doing it. But I don't think german skippers would just dive to 300m just to be sure it can take. It doesnt mean it can't. The only reports we have, are those from uboats that had flooding and went near 300m until they managed to start going up again.

I do believe that uboats with a inctact and perfect hull can reach 300m, yes. Just there's no how to prove it.

Correct.

and the guage stops at 250M

beyond that you are testing the unknown.

besides... i dont even think subs could really measure any depth below 250m

i mean you got to hand it to those Germans... we are talking about a U-boat design from the mid 1930's capable of diving to near 900 ft

i mean compare that to the US Subs... their "test depth" was nearly twice as much as the US Sub's test depths across the board.

Philipp_Thomsen · 10-21-09, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Correct.

and the guage stops at 250M

beyond that you are testing the unknown.

besides... i dont even think subs could really measure any depth below 250m

i mean you got to hand it to those Germans... we are talking about a U-boat design from the mid 1930's capable of diving to near 900 ft

i mean compare that to the US Subs... their "test depth" was nearly twice as much as the US Sub's test depths across the board.

With today's technology, subs should be going 1000m deep at 50kts no problem. Somehow they don't... but I believe that there must be an explanation for it... maybe the lack of necessity to go that deep?

tomfon · 10-22-09, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

The only true way to find out what can a non-damaged hull take, is actually doing it. But I don't think german skippers would just dive to 300m just to be sure it can take. It doesnt mean it can't. The only reports we have, are those from uboats that had flooding and went near 300m until they managed to start going up again.

I do believe that uboats with a inctact and perfect hull can reach 300m, yes. Just there's no how to prove it.

Heh, good point.

slupanter · 10-22-09, 03:59 AM

Type XXI could drive deep but it still doesnt sort out the warm and cold water and whales lol. type VII would be crushed over about 179FT but type XXI could just take it i never said it wouldn't be damaged I.E glass and joints. but in the type IXC - C2 they changed the pressure hull from steel to armour plate increase the displacement to about 1000.

slupanter · 10-22-09, 04:18 AM

http://www.uboataces.com/uboat-type-xxi.shtml

Crushing depht 919ft (280m) ASDIC could see you at this depht at 2knots, warm and cool bands would mask the boat even at 200m. if you were singing, clanging and ahead full then your asking for trouble even maybe 280m

Pohl · 10-22-09, 10:24 AM

I once took a Type XXI to 270m but she started taking damage.....for a proof here's a picture

slupanter · 10-22-09, 02:37 PM

yeah sh3 is wrong about the type XXI at 15 knot is quieter than a us sub (cant remember which one Bal something). it not as good in the game as it was in the war

Sailor Steve · 10-22-09, 04:26 PM

Type XXI technology looked good on paper, but they suffered many problems since they were the first of their kind.

But since no Type XXIs were involved in combat, it's not really relevant.

10-21-09, 04:55 PM	#1
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	The only true way to find out what can a non-damaged hull take, is actually doing it. But I don't think german skippers would just dive to 300m just to be sure it can take. It doesnt mean it can't. The only reports we have, are those from uboats that had flooding and went near 300m until they managed to start going up again. I do believe that uboats with a inctact and perfect hull can reach 300m, yes. Just there's no how to prove it. __________________ To each his own

10-22-09, 03:59 AM	#5
slupanter Mate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the sea Posts: 51 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Type XXI could drive deep but it still doesnt sort out the warm and cold water and whales lol. type VII would be crushed over about 179FT but type XXI could just take it i never said it wouldn't be damaged I.E glass and joints. but in the type IXC - C2 they changed the pressure hull from steel to armour plate increase the displacement to about 1000. __________________ Bring forth the Deliver U997, Little rusty but she'll do.

10-22-09, 04:18 AM	#6
slupanter Mate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the sea Posts: 51 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	http://www.uboataces.com/uboat-type-xxi.shtml Crushing depht 919ft (280m) ASDIC could see you at this depht at 2knots, warm and cool bands would mask the boat even at 200m. if you were singing, clanging and ahead full then your asking for trouble even maybe 280m __________________ Bring forth the Deliver U997, Little rusty but she'll do.

10-22-09, 10:24 AM	#7
Pohl Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I once took a Type XXI to 270m but she started taking damage.....for a proof here's a picture __________________ Current Careers: U-177 Type IXD2, 10th Flotilla March 13, 1943 U-3502 Type XXI, 7th/13th Flotilla April 14, 1942 100% realism, GWX 3.0, SH3 Commander 3.2

10-22-09, 02:37 PM	#8
slupanter Mate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the sea Posts: 51 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	yeah sh3 is wrong about the type XXI at 15 knot is quieter than a us sub (cant remember which one Bal something). it not as good in the game as it was in the war __________________ Bring forth the Deliver U997, Little rusty but she'll do.

10-22-09, 04:26 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Type XXI technology looked good on paper, but they suffered many problems since they were the first of their kind. But since no Type XXIs were involved in combat, it's not really relevant. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo