Historical crash dive time for fleet boats?

Bilge_Rat · 04-04-07, 09:28 AM

one more thought:

- I presume the best times of 30-35 seconds were achieved under ideal conditions, namely sub at best speed, best sea conditions, fresh crew specificallly training for quick time.

-but in a more typical battle scenario, for example a lookout spots an airplane/ship and the OOD orders a dive, the sub is moving at cruising speed, the sea conditions are probably less than ideal, the crew is not at battle stations and is probably a bit tired from a few weeks/months at sea, 45-60 seconds is probably more typical.

04-04-07, 09:28 AM	#12
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	one more thought: - I presume the best times of 30-35 seconds were achieved under ideal conditions, namely sub at best speed, best sea conditions, fresh crew specificallly training for quick time. -but in a more typical battle scenario, for example a lookout spots an airplane/ship and the OOD orders a dive, the sub is moving at cruising speed, the sea conditions are probably less than ideal, the crew is not at battle stations and is probably a bit tired from a few weeks/months at sea, 45-60 seconds is probably more typical.