Plane Spotting In GWX

LeafsFan · 01-07-07, 01:12 PM

This is a matter of opinion. Make take on it has been stated elsewhere. In good weather, spotting a plane should leave the boat plenty of time to get below.

HB

fredbass · 01-07-07, 01:20 PM

Well in my current patrol in June of 40, I was traveling in grid AM53 with my VIIB on a clear and calm morning. Maybe it was the fact that the planes were coming from the direction of the sun but with a good watch crew, I had a couple of close calls with aircraft. Actually during the last encounter, they were able to do some damage to my deck guns b4 I was completely submerged. I didn't notice what type of planes, but they were moving very fast of course.

If I had been in an IX boat, I could have sustained more damage since it takes them longer to dive, FYI.

01-07-07, 01:20 PM	#2
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well in my current patrol in June of 40, I was traveling in grid AM53 with my VIIB on a clear and calm morning. Maybe it was the fact that the planes were coming from the direction of the sun but with a good watch crew, I had a couple of close calls with aircraft. Actually during the last encounter, they were able to do some damage to my deck guns b4 I was completely submerged. I didn't notice what type of planes, but they were moving very fast of course. If I had been in an IX boat, I could have sustained more damage since it takes them longer to dive, FYI. __________________

01-07-07, 01:12 PM	#1
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	This is a matter of opinion. Make take on it has been stated elsewhere. In good weather, spotting a plane should leave the boat plenty of time to get below. HB