frigate taskforce

andy_311 · 07-13-06, 05:07 AM

I actually got caught off guard with this HK group and had to choice but to take them out.

Threadfin · 07-13-06, 10:19 AM

Hunter killer groups have a carrier in them, I'd call this a task force. Or maybe just a killer group

bigboywooly · 07-13-06, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Threadfin

Hunter killer groups have a carrier in them, I'd call this a task force. Or maybe just a killer group

Historically speaking Britain didnt have enough carriers to be able to put a carrier in each Hunter\killer group

As convoy routes were defined and as was the frequency - with some variations - it was quite often the practice to sail Hunter\killer groups midway between 2 convoys to take over escort duties if needed - for refuelling purposes but more importantly to take over from the convoy escorts when a uboat was found thus allowing the convoy escorts to return to station

Threadfin · 07-13-06, 12:44 PM

As I understand they were called hunter-killer because aircraft would hunt the sub and ships would kill the sub (if the aircraft didn't do it outright). Without the aircraft you don't have the hunter part, as least as the name is intended. Ah well, can call them whatever one likes I suppose.

07-13-06, 02:37 PM

They're called Hunter-Killer groups because of the new tactic. Earlier destroyers would attack individually. With the H-K group they would spread out 1000 yards apart and sweep the area. Whichever one found the sub became the Hunter, slowing down to match the sub's speed and guiding the rest (the Killers) in for...well, the kill.

Carriers and aircraft were added later, when escort carriers started becoming available.

Seminole · 07-13-06, 02:45 PM

:hmm: All hunter killer groups are tasks forces but not all task forces are hunter killer groups.

Threadfin · 07-13-06, 02:56 PM

Here's what uboat.net says

http://www.uboat.net/allies/ships/hunter.htm

You guys may be right and groups with no carrier were called hunter killer. Any sources to verify?

07-13-06, 10:19 AM	#2
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hunter killer groups have a carrier in them, I'd call this a task force. Or maybe just a killer group __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

07-13-06, 12:44 PM	#4
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	As I understand they were called hunter-killer because aircraft would hunt the sub and ships would kill the sub (if the aircraft didn't do it outright). Without the aircraft you don't have the hunter part, as least as the name is intended. Ah well, can call them whatever one likes I suppose. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

07-13-06, 02:56 PM	#7
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Here's what uboat.net says http://www.uboat.net/allies/ships/hunter.htm You guys may be right and groups with no carrier were called hunter killer. Any sources to verify? __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

07-13-06, 05:07 AM	#1
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I actually got caught off guard with this HK group and had to choice but to take them out.

07-13-06, 02:37 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	They're called Hunter-Killer groups because of the new tactic. Earlier destroyers would attack individually. With the H-K group they would spread out 1000 yards apart and sweep the area. Whichever one found the sub became the Hunter, slowing down to match the sub's speed and guiding the rest (the Killers) in for...well, the kill. Carriers and aircraft were added later, when escort carriers started becoming available.

07-13-06, 02:45 PM	#6
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	:hmm: All hunter killer groups are tasks forces but not all task forces are hunter killer groups.