Type xx1 boat, deep attacks!!

Jimbuna · 04-11-07, 11:05 AM

Attacks in RL using hydrophones did take place but very rarely. Torpedos could not be launched as deep as 120m because of the water pressure....the internal watertight tube doors were not designed to withstand such pressure

Heibges · 04-11-07, 01:25 PM

In real life, a fully underwater attack without the the aid of the periscope never took place in combat in WWII.

Maybe the Germans did it in training, and there is a story about a simulated attack in the last days of the war, but a real fully submerged attack never took place in WWII.

Additionally, when England sank the Argentine Cruise during the Falklands War, the captain of the British sub confirmed his firing data through the periscope.

Jimbuna · 04-11-07, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Heibges

In real life, a fully underwater attack without the the aid of the periscope never took place in combat in WWII.

Maybe the Germans did it in training, and there is a story about a simulated attack in the last days of the war, but a real fully submerged attack never took place in WWII.

Additionally, when England sank the Argentine Cruise during the Falklands War, the captain of the British sub confirmed his firing data through the periscope.

Have a look here mate

http://uboat.net/boats/u864.htm

Heibges · 04-13-07, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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Originally Posted by Heibges

In real life, a fully underwater attack without the the aid of the periscope never took place in combat in WWII.

Maybe the Germans did it in training, and there is a story about a simulated attack in the last days of the war, but a real fully submerged attack never took place in WWII.

Additionally, when England sank the Argentine Cruise during the Falklands War, the captain of the British sub confirmed his firing data through the periscope.

Have a look here mate

http://uboat.net/boats/u864.htm

Both subs were at periscope depth, the British launched their attack with the periscope, and the British Captain said the German crew was practicing very poor periscope discipline.

04-11-07, 11:05 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Attacks in RL using hydrophones did take place but very rarely. Torpedos could not be launched as deep as 120m because of the water pressure....the internal watertight tube doors were not designed to withstand such pressure __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-11-07, 01:25 PM	#2
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In real life, a fully underwater attack without the the aid of the periscope never took place in combat in WWII. Maybe the Germans did it in training, and there is a story about a simulated attack in the last days of the war, but a real fully submerged attack never took place in WWII. Additionally, when England sank the Argentine Cruise during the Falklands War, the captain of the British sub confirmed his firing data through the periscope. __________________ 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/