Informational tid-bits

[Morts]

Originally Posted by Fat Bhoy Tim

i take you translated it ?:rotfl:

[jhelix70]

* when surfaced, if you see the wakes of an enemy fish, turn toward them, comb the wakes, if you see a periscope in firing position, turn away. If you see a periscope thats not in firing position, dive and turn away as you submerge. (SR pg. 22)

I find this especially interesting. People want to see enemy subs in the sim, but US subs were trained not to engage enemy subs, but to run away instead.

I suppose to find an enemy sub on the surfsce with you submerged (and in fireing position) would be another story, but if both subs were submerged there would be nothing either could do to effectivtly attack.

[sunvalleyslim]

Great Job Natty,
lots of work on your part. Great tips to use on patrol.......Can't wait for SH4

[Onkel Neal]

I'm impressed, Natty Someone should nom you for the March SSOM.

[nattydread]

wow, thx!

[bookworm_020]

Gatos had 3 engine types, GMs, Fairbank and 8 ships had an infamously unreliable HOR MANs

The HOR's boats were kept together to simplify maintainice (:rotfl::rotfl They were transfered to Australia!! (that will help with maintaince) The HOR engines were replaced 42-43.

I wonder if we will be subjcted to them in SH4???:hmm: I'm sure that would increase the imersion factor some what!!

[Finback]

Natty--That is LOT of Really Good Information! Thank You!

Question: Can you confirm if the boats ran on their electrics all the time? It seems I read that the diesels were used just to drive the generators which in turn both charged the batteries and drove the electrics. There was typically no direct drive from the diesels to the screws.

Was curious if you know if this is correct.

THanks Again!!!

[CCIP]

Originally Posted by Finback

Natty--That is LOT of Really Good Information! Thank You!

Question: Can you confirm if the boats ran on their electrics all the time? It seems I read that the diesels were used just to drive the generators which in turn both charged the batteries and drove the electrics. There was typically no direct drive from the diesels to the screws.

Was curious if you know if this is correct.

THanks Again!!!

Yes, this is true.

This is what the propulsion was basically like:


Here is a good page:
http://www.geocities.com/thomasdclayjr/Technology.html


For example:

The Cavalla was equipped with four big diesel engines. The engines were not for direct propulsion but to drive a direct-current generator on the back of the engines. The generator provided electrical current to drive motors that turned the propeller. When the Cavalla was converted to a submarine killer in 1952, one of the diesels was removed to make way for a sonar room.