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Old 10-21-10, 08:13 AM   #11
WarlordATF
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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980 View Post
323 feet is rather unfair to yourself , in RL Porpoises could make it pretty deep if forced.Currently reading "The Luck of The Draw" by Captain C Kenneth Ruiz, he was an officer aboard the USS Pollack(Porpoise Class) in 42 and 43...they went to 500 feet and survived.They made a fast dive to avoid a DD and their bow planes wouldnt rig out, they couldnt stop their descent, finally hit 500 feet, some rivets and things went flying but they survived and they sub was repaired and sent back to action after the patrol.
Well 323 ft is when the glass starts breaking and the boats starts taking hull damage. I have no doubt i could push 450-500 ft but the sub would be trashed. Usually going to 2-4kts at 323ft and i vanish into the sea. My AI is better than stock, but not as good as TMOs.
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