Immersive techniques for the true subsimmer!

Storm501 · 02-07-21, 08:50 AM

Perhaps I didn't write my question specific enough

Why didn't Kriegsmarine U-boats submerge at night for the purpose of listening for merchant shipping on the hydrophone. Surely you can hydro-hear a darkened ship/convoy further at night than you can see it?

Yes, once a hydro contact is made and rough position/course established, U-boat would surface and race at full speed intercept course for the hydro contact.

Approach and attack surfaced of course (before escort radar). Only spotting at 5-25 km range pre-approach until visual contact with the aid of hydrophone.

02-07-21, 08:50 AM	#18
Storm501 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 36 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Perhaps I didn't write my question specific enough Why didn't Kriegsmarine U-boats submerge at night for the purpose of listening for merchant shipping on the hydrophone. Surely you can hydro-hear a darkened ship/convoy further at night than you can see it? Yes, once a hydro contact is made and rough position/course established, U-boat would surface and race at full speed intercept course for the hydro contact. Approach and attack surfaced of course (before escort radar). Only spotting at 5-25 km range pre-approach until visual contact with the aid of hydrophone.