Schnorkel usage - Pros and Cons

Hartmann · 11-08-06, 07:03 PM

I like the snorkel because is the only way to survive at the end of the war, when stay at surface makes you a sitting duck for a planes or hunter killer groups.

I think that one way to use the snorkel is stay at low speed patrolling during the day and raise it at night to recharge the batteries.this hide the smoke at makes difficult for the planes spot the snorkel.but by the other hand makes difficult spot the incoming planes...

All the tactics are different, and the submarine becomes very limited with a reduced sumerged speed. no more chases at flank speed in the surface, now is wait for a incoming convoy that make possible a low speed interception course.

It makes the XXI the ideal boat in the late war , 17 knts sumerged ...snorkel radar detector.., and other luxurious details compared with the VII ,IX.

11-08-06, 07:03 PM	#1
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I like the snorkel because is the only way to survive at the end of the war, when stay at surface makes you a sitting duck for a planes or hunter killer groups. I think that one way to use the snorkel is stay at low speed patrolling during the day and raise it at night to recharge the batteries.this hide the smoke at makes difficult for the planes spot the snorkel.but by the other hand makes difficult spot the incoming planes... All the tactics are different, and the submarine becomes very limited with a reduced sumerged speed. no more chases at flank speed in the surface, now is wait for a incoming convoy that make possible a low speed interception course. It makes the XXI the ideal boat in the late war , 17 knts sumerged ...snorkel radar detector.., and other luxurious details compared with the VII ,IX. __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor Last edited by Hartmann; 11-08-06 at 07:10 PM.