Aircraft in Early War

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Andreson

I tried on purpose to find some there in 1939 and didn't. Were you near Scapa Flow?

Sorry I didn't see this earlier.

I adhere strictly to the rules as dictated by BdU. This means not using The Channel, but going around the north end of Scotland. I was returning from a First Patrol (sometime in October '39) and sighted an aircraft. I didn't wait to identify it, but dove immediately. A little cheating (external view) revealed it to be an Avro Anson. This was north of Scotland. Later the same thing happened, and this time it was a Swordfish. There isn't anything more than that, as I quit playing not long after that due to frustrations involving my old computer.

[Andreson]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Sorry I didn't see this earlier.

I adhere strictly to the rules as dictated by BdU. This means not using The Channel, but going around the north end of Scotland. I was returning from a First Patrol (sometime in October '39) and sighted an aircraft. I didn't wait to identify it, but dove immediately. A little cheating (external view) revealed it to be an Avro Anson. This was north of Scotland. Later the same thing happened, and this time it was a Swordfish. There isn't anything more than that, as I quit playing not long after that due to frustrations involving my old computer.

Thanks for the answer!
Looks like this game is pretty random, but air attacks should get more frequent with the comming of the radio and the ability of the enemy to discover you that way more quickly. Maybe it is in the game files but we'll see!

[Aras]

In one of my campaigns, I was at the Northern Tip of England and I was cruising towards St. Georg Canal. I hunted lots of Swordfishes between Loch Ewe and Tobermoray in 1939. I was inexperienced back then and wanted to kill every enemy: D One of the swordfish that was shot and was going down, hit my coning tower (yes the airplane itself hit me ). I lost my watch officer and my best flak gunner that day which I can never forget. However I learned a good lesson.

[Andreson]

Originally Posted by Aras

In one of my campaigns, I was at the Northern Tip of England and I was cruising towards St. Georg Canal. I hunted lots of Swordfishes between Loch Ewe and Tobermoray in 1939. I was inexperienced back then and wanted to kill every enemy: D One of the swordfish that was shot and was going down, hit my coning tower (yes the airplane itself hit me ). I lost my watch officer and my best flak gunner that day which I can never forget. However I learned a good lesson.

That happens sometimes! But it's usually pretty rare.