Maybe some ideas for Sub upgrades?

Torplexed · 02-09-07, 09:07 PM

I've always been curious about who made the decision as to where the main deck gun got placed. On some boats it's forward of the conning tower. On others, it's aft. Skipper preference?

Torplexed · 02-09-07, 09:17 PM

In June 1945 the submarine Barb was fitted with an experimental 5-inch rocket launcher. In the closing weeks of the war it was used to conduct a rocket bombardment of the town of Shikuka on Sakhalin Island, setting fires, and destroying three sampans at dockside. Not quite like U-Boats armed with V-2s, but it might be a fun mod.

NEON DEON · 02-10-07, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

In June 1945 the submarine Barb was fitted with an experimental 5-inch rocket launcher. In the closing weeks of the war it was used to conduct a rocket bombardment of the town of Shikuka on Sakhalin Island, setting fires, and destroying three sampans at dockside. Not quite like U-Boats armed with V-2s, but it might be a fun mod.

Oh yeah!

Now if they only included the Narwhal, I could have 2 quad 40's mounted fore and aft of the conning tower, two 6 inch guns on the fore and aft gun deck and two rocekt launchers on the fore and aft main deck! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Throw in 4 GM 16-258 re-engined V-16 diesels rated at 2,000 BHP (actualy installed in 1942) and I am ready to rumble!

Maybe they could install a plank too!

Torplexed · 02-10-07, 04:06 AM

You love them six-inchers don't you? :p

There was a plan proposed in the summer of 1942 to have the Nautilus use her two fine six-inch guns to pound the Japanese summer palace at Hayama on the east coast on Honshu. There was a possibility that Emperor Hirohito might have been in residence there, and it would have been quite a coup to knock his summer retreat down around his ears with him in it. However, Commander Bill Brockman nixed the idea when he studied the area and saw how shallow and teeming with reefs the waters were. Too bad we'll never find out if it could have been possible in SH4.

JSF · 02-10-07, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NEON DEON

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

In June 1945 the submarine Barb was fitted with an experimental 5-inch rocket launcher. In the closing weeks of the war it was used to conduct a rocket bombardment of the town of Shikuka on Sakhalin Island, setting fires, and destroying three sampans at dockside. Not quite like U-Boats armed with V-2s, but it might be a fun mod.

Oh yeah!

Now if they only included the Narwhal, I could have 2 quad 40's mounted fore and aft of the conning tower, two 6 inch guns on the fore and aft gun deck and two rocekt launchers on the fore and aft main deck! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Throw in 4 GM 16-258 re-engined V-16 diesels rated at 2,000 BHP (actualy installed in 1942) and I am ready to rumble!

Maybe they could install a plank too!

Yeah....with a 4 on da flow and twice pipes with a Easy Rider Rifle Rack !!!!

AirborneTD · 02-09-07, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I've always been curious about who made the decision as to where the main deck gun got placed. On some boats it's forward of the conning tower. On others, it's aft. Skipper preference?

Yes.

02-09-07, 09:07 PM	#1
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've always been curious about who made the decision as to where the main deck gun got placed. On some boats it's forward of the conning tower. On others, it's aft. Skipper preference? __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-09-07, 09:17 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	In June 1945 the submarine Barb was fitted with an experimental 5-inch rocket launcher. In the closing weeks of the war it was used to conduct a rocket bombardment of the town of Shikuka on Sakhalin Island, setting fires, and destroying three sampans at dockside. Not quite like U-Boats armed with V-2s, but it might be a fun mod. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-10-07, 04:06 AM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	You love them six-inchers don't you? :p There was a plan proposed in the summer of 1942 to have the Nautilus use her two fine six-inch guns to pound the Japanese summer palace at Hayama on the east coast on Honshu. There was a possibility that Emperor Hirohito might have been in residence there, and it would have been quite a coup to knock his summer retreat down around his ears with him in it. However, Commander Bill Brockman nixed the idea when he studied the area and saw how shallow and teeming with reefs the waters were. Too bad we'll never find out if it could have been possible in SH4. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--