lenth of patrol - Page 2

Sailor Steve · 02-25-07, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Steed

I and my crew come home after we had Bernard for lunch.

But do you notice there's always a new one there waiting for you? Oh, well, at least you'll never get hungry.

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Originally Posted by Morts

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Until my crew threatens to mutiny. My luger only holds so many bullets.

dont forget the machineguns in the conning tower

but i think they are a little hard to use in a uboat
but what the H....give it a try

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Can't. They always get there first.

Phil · 02-25-07, 09:44 PM

what is your transit speed cause i usually go at around 10 -13 knots and have to go to the patrol zone search around for a little and return home or refuel in less than 2 weeks.

melnibonian · 02-25-07, 09:53 PM

I usually do 8 knots and I increase my speed only when I'm intercepting targets. That way you can stay at sea for months in a IX boat

baggygreen · 02-25-07, 10:03 PM

Mel, i find i get a bit longer max range if i cruise at 9 kts rather than 8?

:hmm:

Brag · 02-25-07, 10:17 PM

On type VIIs it used to take me 3-5 weeks. Just finished 2nd patrol on IXB left 08 Nov. returned 26 Dec 1940. 3 days of good weather, but gunners went out in pretty rough seas (against GWX union rules). I guess they trust their captain

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TarJak · 02-26-07, 01:38 AM

Shortest patrol I've survived was 4 days. Found a large convoy 2 days out from Lorient and used all my torps on repeated attacks that night then went home.

Longest patrol excluding a milchcow stoppover was 7 weeks. Wen't over to the US coast and cruised up and down at slow ahead ~7kts the whole time. Saw and sunk almost SFA except a few lone small merchies.

Mooncatt · 02-26-07, 04:06 AM

as soon as i run low on fish, no point in hunting for a convoy with only 2 fish left.
im not risking my carreer for just a single ship in a convoy escorted by 2-5 dds

STEED · 02-26-07, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steed

I and my crew come home after we had Bernard for lunch.

But do you notice there's always a new one there waiting for you? Oh, well, at least you'll never get hungry.

We always select the plump and juicy one when back at base.

CaptainAsh · 02-26-07, 03:41 PM

With type VII or type IX I m usualy at sea for 10 to 20 days. It s the time I need to get rid of my fishes and fuel. But I m actualy trying to fire fishes by salvo of 2, so I m running low quite faster

(usualy, finding a convoy mean the end of the offensive part of my patrol)

Heibges · 02-26-07, 04:58 PM

I try to keep it to 56 days or less.

Later on in the war, BDU issued a directive that patrols should not be more than 56 days. I think that is what they discovered was about the max the crew could take.

Of course, there were special patrols that violated this.

02-25-07, 09:53 PM	#18
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02-25-07, 10:17 PM	#20
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	On type VIIs it used to take me 3-5 weeks. Just finished 2nd patrol on IXB left 08 Nov. returned 26 Dec 1940. 3 days of good weather, but gunners went out in pretty rough seas (against GWX union rules). I guess they trust their captain . __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-26-07, 04:06 AM	#22
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	as soon as i run low on fish, no point in hunting for a convoy with only 2 fish left. im not risking my carreer for just a single ship in a convoy escorted by 2-5 dds __________________

02-26-07, 04:58 PM	#25
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I try to keep it to 56 days or less. Later on in the war, BDU issued a directive that patrols should not be more than 56 days. I think that is what they discovered was about the max the crew could take. Of course, there were special patrols that violated this. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

02-25-07, 09:44 PM	#17
Phil Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newark delaware Posts: 110 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	what is your transit speed cause i usually go at around 10 -13 knots and have to go to the patrol zone search around for a little and return home or refuel in less than 2 weeks.

02-25-07, 10:03 PM	#19
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Mel, i find i get a bit longer max range if i cruise at 9 kts rather than 8? :hmm:

02-26-07, 01:38 AM	#21
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Shortest patrol I've survived was 4 days. Found a large convoy 2 days out from Lorient and used all my torps on repeated attacks that night then went home. Longest patrol excluding a milchcow stoppover was 7 weeks. Wen't over to the US coast and cruised up and down at slow ahead ~7kts the whole time. Saw and sunk almost SFA except a few lone small merchies.

02-26-07, 03:41 PM	#24
CaptainAsh Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	With type VII or type IX I m usualy at sea for 10 to 20 days. It s the time I need to get rid of my fishes and fuel. But I m actualy trying to fire fishes by salvo of 2, so I m running low quite faster (usualy, finding a convoy mean the end of the offensive part of my patrol)