Full realism Campaign Series using the GWX OneAlex Edition

Tonci87 · 03-20-24, 12:51 PM

Episode 61

Did our attack on the lone merchant draw away the escort of the small convoy?

Hooston · 03-22-24, 03:27 PM

My understanding from others on this forum is that the problem with running "decks awash" is one of safety. In running decks awash you have a similar problem to maintaining periscope depth, but with a lot less margin to play with and a dead watch crew if you get it wrong. Worse, the sudden change in flow patterns from no water on deck to water on the deck would make for very unstable hydrodynamics. I guess it was possible for a good crew in calm weather but much too dangerous otherwise.
The only historical accounts I am aware of are Gunther Prien in Scapa Flow and Herbert Werner in the Bay of Biscay (in the book Iron Coffins). See https://uboat.net/forums/read.php?3,...4391#msg-34391 It sounds like the technique was to run with slight negative bouyancy and the planes at an up angle; but hard to see how this could be controlled, especially at high speed.

Gamewise I have no idea if decks awash actually makes a difference in game and whether it was considered when the modders were setting detection parameters. It's a bit like sneaking some unrealistic extra knots out of the boat with realistic hydroplane angles...

Tonci87 · 03-27-24, 12:34 PM

Episode 62

A lone Target meets a very explosive end

iambecomelife · 04-01-24, 04:35 PM

Loving it! Especially when I don't have time for a career myself, the videos and play style are very good - thanks for sharing

03-20-24, 12:51 PM	#1
Tonci87 Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 574 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Episode 61 Did our attack on the lone merchant draw away the escort of the small convoy? __________________ How to use the RAOBF to measure speed, range and AOB, and then use the Attack Disc to set up a perfect 90° attack. Your diveplane controllers are killing you! Das Brot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irs1NOMJVfg

03-22-24, 03:27 PM	#2
Hooston Frogman Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 293 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Realism? My understanding from others on this forum is that the problem with running "decks awash" is one of safety. In running decks awash you have a similar problem to maintaining periscope depth, but with a lot less margin to play with and a dead watch crew if you get it wrong. Worse, the sudden change in flow patterns from no water on deck to water on the deck would make for very unstable hydrodynamics. I guess it was possible for a good crew in calm weather but much too dangerous otherwise. The only historical accounts I am aware of are Gunther Prien in Scapa Flow and Herbert Werner in the Bay of Biscay (in the book Iron Coffins). See https://uboat.net/forums/read.php?3,...4391#msg-34391 It sounds like the technique was to run with slight negative bouyancy and the planes at an up angle; but hard to see how this could be controlled, especially at high speed. Gamewise I have no idea if decks awash actually makes a difference in game and whether it was considered when the modders were setting detection parameters. It's a bit like sneaking some unrealistic extra knots out of the boat with realistic hydroplane angles... Last edited by Hooston; 03-22-24 at 04:52 PM.

03-27-24, 12:34 PM	#3
Tonci87 Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 574 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Episode 62 A lone Target meets a very explosive end __________________ How to use the RAOBF to measure speed, range and AOB, and then use the Attack Disc to set up a perfect 90° attack. Your diveplane controllers are killing you! Das Brot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irs1NOMJVfg

04-01-24, 04:35 PM	#4
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,710 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Loving it! Especially when I don't have time for a career myself, the videos and play style are very good - thanks for sharing __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/