Why do electric engines kick in when you submerge?

Zachstar · 05-19-10, 09:32 PM

You have any idea how much oxygen it takes to run a diesel engine? ALOT

Seefer · 05-19-10, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

You have any idea how much oxygen it takes to run a diesel engine? ALOT

Yup, I neglected to account for the oxygen required from the very air the crew are breathing in order for combustion. It's a good job I don't design submarines for a living

Sailor Steve · 05-20-10, 12:38 AM

A few u-boats which were snorkeling in less than perfect seas had to emergency surface when the snorkel dipped below the waves. There was a float to keep water from coming into the engines, but the engines sucked the air out so fast that people were already struggling to breath when they broke surface and the fans kicked in.

Standard procedure was to shut the engines down and switch to electrics as soon as the dive was called. The 'Christmas Tree', the board of lights showing which hatches and vents were still open, had to be all green before they even began flooding.

Faamecanic · 05-20-10, 06:24 AM

Also the pressure (actually vacuum) created by those engines when the snorkel would dip below the water, was quite painful. Ears popping, eyes buldging...in a matter of a second.

Blue-Casket · 05-22-10, 01:50 PM

lol
I knew this question was going to be asked sooner or later !

The General · 05-22-10, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Faamecanic

Also the pressure (actually vacuum) created by those engines when the snorkel would dip below the water, was quite painful. Ears popping, eyes buldging...in a matter of a second.

Wow! Further proof, as if any were needed

, that life on board a U-Boat was tough. They were brave, brave men, especially those who went out after experiencing this the first time

Sailor Steve · 05-22-10, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-Casket

lol
I knew this question was going to be asked sooner or later !

It's been asked many times before; about once every year.

commandosolo2009 · 05-22-10, 04:58 PM

speaking of which, is the a schnorkel in game, and is there a timeline for unlocking it??

sorry if its a repost

05-19-10, 09:32 PM	#1
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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	A few u-boats which were snorkeling in less than perfect seas had to emergency surface when the snorkel dipped below the waves. There was a float to keep water from coming into the engines, but the engines sucked the air out so fast that people were already struggling to breath when they broke surface and the fans kicked in. Standard procedure was to shut the engines down and switch to electrics as soon as the dive was called. The 'Christmas Tree', the board of lights showing which hatches and vents were still open, had to be all green before they even began flooding. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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commandosolo2009 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Egypt Posts: 840 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	speaking of which, is the a schnorkel in game, and is there a timeline for unlocking it?? sorry if its a repost __________________ x.com/lexatnews

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Faamecanic Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Off your Stb side with good solution Posts: 1,065 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Also the pressure (actually vacuum) created by those engines when the snorkel would dip below the water, was quite painful. Ears popping, eyes buldging...in a matter of a second.

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Blue-Casket Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 116 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	lol I knew this question was going to be asked sooner or later !