I hate rangefinding. [Rant] UZO/Visual/WO.

Ashikaga · 08-02-21, 03:06 PM

Thanks guys for your renarks!

Basically getting within 1000 meters when attacking a convoy going at 21kts is pretty useless with the speed my sub gets submerged. And when I try to sneak up on a convoy at night the destroyers somehow always spot me, even when decks awash. And since someone turned the functionality of UZO, WO and Gunny to lock a target off when decks awash that also is of little use.

Maybe a FaT will help. We'll see.

Best,

Ashi.

les green01 · 08-02-21, 04:15 PM

in the early years you can have escorts come less than 200 meters at night and not be spotted when wide radar use comes into play then that a differnt story and after april of 43 when the hunter becomes the hunted then just be happy if you survive

Ashikaga · 08-02-21, 06:05 PM

Destroyers in the Mediterranean seem to pick up on me at around 4000 meters.

And 3000 meters submerged at 7 knots won't help since then they hear me. So basically the only thing to do is speed ahead just out of range till they are at my 120-180, turn and head in a line 90° on their course....

And then they zig or zag and I lose them. LOL.

Best, Ashi.

08-02-21, 03:06 PM	#1
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 620 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys for your renarks! Basically getting within 1000 meters when attacking a convoy going at 21kts is pretty useless with the speed my sub gets submerged. And when I try to sneak up on a convoy at night the destroyers somehow always spot me, even when decks awash. And since someone turned the functionality of UZO, WO and Gunny to lock a target off when decks awash that also is of little use. Maybe a FaT will help. We'll see. Best, Ashi. __________________

08-02-21, 04:15 PM	#2
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	in the early years you can have escorts come less than 200 meters at night and not be spotted when wide radar use comes into play then that a differnt story and after april of 43 when the hunter becomes the hunted then just be happy if you survive __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

08-02-21, 06:05 PM	#3
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 620 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Destroyers in the Mediterranean seem to pick up on me at around 4000 meters. And 3000 meters submerged at 7 knots won't help since then they hear me. So basically the only thing to do is speed ahead just out of range till they are at my 120-180, turn and head in a line 90° on their course.... And then they zig or zag and I lose them. LOL. Best, Ashi. __________________