Realism questions

B.N.R.T. · 12-29-10, 06:54 AM

Thanks for all the answers thus far!

I finished my first patrol (July 1940) with about 20000 GRT, no crew lost and some damage to the bow tubes. For the second patrol I loaded Hitman's optics and everything seems to be working well. I am 'currently' on my way to intercept an unescorted convoy, while transferring to Lorient, so that will bring in some nice tonnage.

I have also implemented regular dive tests and torpedo maintainance. Diving for the latter when weather dictates. I also make a mental note to "tell my crew to make the tubes ready to fire" and too note which eels have which pistols. All in the name of realism!

One more question has propped up, though. I understand that they used to estimate distances when surfaced by seaman's eye and by the amount the ship filled the UZO or binocular field of view. As Hitman's Optics mod does not have mils in the UZO or binoculars, can you estimate distances based on length of ship and % of view covered? With some thinking I can probably work it out myself, using maths, but if anyone has a nice chart ready to use, it would be much appreciated. In any case, the UZO magnification is 7x, while the binoculars magnification is 10x, right?

Again, thank you very much for your replies!

ETA: I probably also need field of view numbers for both UZO and binoculars.

12-29-10, 06:54 AM	#6
B.N.R.T. Seaman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arnhem, Netherlands Posts: 42 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the answers thus far! I finished my first patrol (July 1940) with about 20000 GRT, no crew lost and some damage to the bow tubes. For the second patrol I loaded Hitman's optics and everything seems to be working well. I am 'currently' on my way to intercept an unescorted convoy, while transferring to Lorient, so that will bring in some nice tonnage. I have also implemented regular dive tests and torpedo maintainance. Diving for the latter when weather dictates. I also make a mental note to "tell my crew to make the tubes ready to fire" and too note which eels have which pistols. All in the name of realism! One more question has propped up, though. I understand that they used to estimate distances when surfaced by seaman's eye and by the amount the ship filled the UZO or binocular field of view. As Hitman's Optics mod does not have mils in the UZO or binoculars, can you estimate distances based on length of ship and % of view covered? With some thinking I can probably work it out myself, using maths, but if anyone has a nice chart ready to use, it would be much appreciated. In any case, the UZO magnification is 7x, while the binoculars magnification is 10x, right? Again, thank you very much for your replies! ETA: I probably also need field of view numbers for both UZO and binoculars. Last edited by B.N.R.T.; 12-29-10 at 09:17 AM.