Ramming Speed

Jimbuna · 07-10-14, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zosimus

Conclusion: Don't ram cargo ships. It doesn't work.

QFT

BigWalleye · 07-10-14, 06:55 AM

This image shows the bow of the USS Growler (SS-215), a Gato-class submarine of 1520 tons displacement, after it rammed a kaibokan (small unarmored IJN patrol vessel of approximately 750 tons displacement) on February 7, 1943.

The kaibokan got near Growler in darkness and low visibility and attempted to ram the sub. Growler tried to turn away, but did not respond in time and instead rammed the kaibokan amidship at 17 kts. The kaibokan raked Growler with heavy automatic weapons fire, fatally wounding her skipper, Commander Howard Gilmore. Unable to get below, Cmdr. Gilmore ordered a dive, saving the sub from further damage. For this, Howard Gilmore became the first submariner to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

It is worth noting that the kaibokan also survived the encounter.

Aktungbby · 07-10-14, 10:05 AM

Just add one of these(suitably upgraded) to the bow from Octavian's war galley's at Actium over Antony and CleoBBY: The Athlit ram: 1100 lbs ca. 300 BC and very high tect I-beam structure too! generally on the business end of a 15+ knot (ramming speed) tireme war galley.

As I recollect: Jules Verne's Nautilaus also is a ramming vessel:

AS I stated: nothing good goes out of style BBY!

BigWalleye · 07-10-14, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Just add one of these(suitably upgraded) to the bow from Octavian's war galley's at Actium over Antony and CleoBBY: The Athlit ram: 1100 lbs ca. 300 BC and very high tect I-beam structure too! generally on the business end of a 15+ knot (ramming speed) tireme war galley.

As I recollect: Jules Verne's Nautilaus also is a ramming vessel: AS I stated: nothing good goes out of style BBY!

I think you should try it and report back. Then we can all learn from your experience.

Cobalt09 · 07-16-14, 06:23 PM

Through some testing I've found that high speed ramming (in this case, 17 knots) is actually a viable tactic against certain types of vessels.

However, the long fabled torpedo still provided a much more favorable outcome.

The topedo managed to blow the target right out of the water,

and less than a tenth of a second later, the mast was flung from the hull of the vessel.

Said mast was subsequently found impaled in the ocean floor below.

maillemaker · 07-16-14, 10:19 PM

I have tried ramming sail boats several times but could never draw a bead on her.

I finally nailed one about a month ago, head-on at flank speed. It did sink her. No damage to me.

Steve

maillemaker · 07-16-14, 10:20 PM

Also, I have had hi-speed collisions with my conning tower and escorts and it will rip the belly out of them and sink them. Had it happen about a week ago.

In fact, it ended my last career. Sank the escort, destroyed every aspect of the conning tower. Could not even put people on the bridge.

Air support came in and sank us.

Steve

Zosimus · 07-17-14, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

I have tried ramming sail boats several times but could never draw a bead on her.

I finally nailed one about a month ago, head-on at flank speed. It did sink her. No damage to me.

Steve

Good tip! Did you get credit for the sinking?

banryu79 · 07-17-14, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt09

Through some testing I've found that high speed ramming (in this case, 17 knots) is actually a viable tactic against certain types of vessels.
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some very funny images here.

LOL! Flying ship! ROTF!

07-10-14, 10:05 AM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,058 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Just add one of these(suitably upgraded) to the bow from Octavian's war galley's at Actium over Antony and CleoBBY: The Athlit ram: 1100 lbs ca. 300 BC and very high tect I-beam structure too! generally on the business end of a 15+ knot (ramming speed) tireme war galley. As I recollect: Jules Verne's Nautilaus also is a ramming vessel: AS I stated: *nothing* good goes out of style BBY! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

07-10-14, 06:55 AM	#2
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	This image shows the bow of the USS Growler (SS-215), a Gato-class submarine of 1520 tons displacement, after it rammed a kaibokan (small unarmored IJN patrol vessel of approximately 750 tons displacement) on February 7, 1943. The kaibokan got near Growler in darkness and low visibility and attempted to ram the sub. Growler tried to turn away, but did not respond in time and instead rammed the kaibokan amidship at 17 kts. The kaibokan raked Growler with heavy automatic weapons fire, fatally wounding her skipper, Commander Howard Gilmore. Unable to get below, Cmdr. Gilmore ordered a dive, saving the sub from further damage. For this, Howard Gilmore became the first submariner to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. It is worth noting that the kaibokan also survived the encounter.

07-16-14, 06:23 PM	#5
Cobalt09 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 10 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Through some testing I've found that high speed ramming (in this case, 17 knots) is actually a viable tactic against certain types of vessels. However, the long fabled torpedo still provided a much more favorable outcome. The topedo managed to blow the target right out of the water, and less than a tenth of a second later, the mast was flung from the hull of the vessel. Said mast was subsequently found impaled in the ocean floor below.

07-16-14, 10:19 PM	#6
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I have tried ramming sail boats several times but could never draw a bead on her. I finally nailed one about a month ago, head-on at flank speed. It did sink her. No damage to me. Steve

07-16-14, 10:20 PM	#7
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Also, I have had hi-speed collisions with my conning tower and escorts and it will rip the belly out of them and sink them. Had it happen about a week ago. In fact, it ended my last career. Sank the escort, destroyed every aspect of the conning tower. Could not even put people on the bridge. Air support came in and sank us. Steve