Max Depth for Depth Charges?

irish1958 · 08-12-07, 04:08 PM

Tom
That's not very nice of them.

Steel_Tomb · 08-12-07, 04:33 PM

I think though that if you get below 300m their asdic can't reach you right? so they would leave eventualy.

Sailor Steve · 08-12-07, 05:11 PM

About 200 meters for the best of them.
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMBR_ASW.htm
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMUS_ASW.htm

Once they had hedgehogs depth ceased to matter.

Rhodes · 08-12-07, 06:20 PM

In the biography of Reinhard "Teddy" Suhren, he tells that in the first years of the war, I think until 41, the max depth of the british deep charges was 120m, and many times, the U-48 (when he was the I WO.) dived bellow that deep to have a safe evasion.

Don't know if thats moded in GWX but when I play during 41 or early, many times dived below 120m and escaped. But it can also be the "lack" of experience/ASW tecnology.

mowgli99 · 08-12-07, 06:59 PM

i have experienced hedgehogs one and they truly are the devil

.They nailed me. I was taking on water. Scraped the sea floor and was forced to surface. Bad things afer that

.

Captain Nemo · 08-13-07, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mowgli99

i have experienced hedgehogs one and they truly are the devil

.They nailed me. I was taking on water. Scraped the sea floor and was forced to surface. Bad things afer that

.

From the books I've read, in real life hedgehogs were not highly rated by the Royal Navy, they much preferred the depth charge as an ASW weapon.

Nemo

Jimbuna · 08-13-07, 10:45 AM

The big plus of the hedgehog (in deep water, anyway) was the fact that any explosion was a 100% indicator to the escort that the sub was damaged or destroyed

Tom · 08-12-07, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

Tom
That's not very nice of them.

No, it isn't. On the other hand, they don't consider your attempts at sinking the merchants they are protecting that nice either.

JackSparrow · 08-12-07, 11:33 PM

i havent encountered hedgehogs yet, and sure hope i don't...

The Noob · 08-13-07, 08:15 AM

AFAIK depth charges are limited to 300m. If they reach this depth they vanish. No explosion, implosion, or anything. They are just gone. I think its the same with hedgehogs. It could be modded, but diving below 300m without getting crushed isnt possible, and it doesnt make sense to set your crush dept below 300 (except if your a arcade-style cheater

), so no one cares to mod it. And in early war, the charges can sink to 300, too, but if the destroyers cant get a fix on you they dont drop them, so you should be safe at 150m in 39 and 40.

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Originally Posted by JackSparrow

i havent encountered hedgehogs yet, and sure hope i don't...

You will, and you wont like it!

Jimbuna · 08-13-07, 08:47 AM

The only realistic tactic is to run silent and deep

Unless as already pointed out you are an arcade type player with an abundance of......................and....................... .

STEED · 08-13-07, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

arcade type player with an abundance of......................and....................... .

ERR

I have never been killed by a Hedgehog attack but they caused me big time damage which only lasted a short time as they pored there big depth charges on me and good night.

Klaus_Doldinger · 08-13-07, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

The only realistic tactic is to run silent and deep

With GWX 1.03 I usually play in 1940-1942 (My last career lasted from august 1941-june 1942, when I was retired), and in fact I always survived running silent and deep, as far as 170m if neccessary, and putting the engines at flank speed as soon as the hydrophone detected depth charges behind me or at any side. Generally speaking, after and hour or two the escorts bored to search the bastard who sunk the ships

and regrouped with the convoy.

Penelope_Grey · 08-13-07, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Noob

but diving below 300m without getting crushed isnt possible,

It is possible, if you have a VIIC/41 or 42 and you boot up with SH3 Commander, I think you will find both of those U-boats can go down further than 300m I have reached 310m in a VIIC/41.

Seaman Staines · 08-13-07, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the replies, folks. Sounds like the short answer is there is no really safe depth to hide from depth charges. It's still early in the war (GWX in 1940) for me, so I haven't had the privilege of running into the hedgehogs yet. <sarcasm> I'm looking forward to it </sarcasm>. I'm already getting a good run for my money dodging depth charges so I may not make it that far in this career anyway. Guess I better work on my evasion skills a little more since hiding isn't an option.

Seaman Staines

08-12-07, 04:08 PM	#1
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Tom That's not very nice of them. __________________ Irish1958

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Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think though that if you get below 300m their asdic can't reach you right? so they would leave eventualy. __________________ _______________________________________________ System Spec: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz \| 4Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator DDR2 PC-2 6400 RAM \| XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640mb PCI-E \| Creative X-fi sound card \| 250Gb HDD \| *Rest In Peace Dave, you will be missed.*

08-12-07, 05:11 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	About 200 meters for the best of them. http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMBR_ASW.htm http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMUS_ASW.htm Once they had hedgehogs depth ceased to matter. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-12-07, 06:20 PM	#4
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,518 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	In the biography of Reinhard "Teddy" Suhren, he tells that in the first years of the war, I think until 41, the max depth of the british deep charges was 120m, and many times, the U-48 (when he was the I WO.) dived bellow that deep to have a safe evasion. Don't know if thats moded in GWX but when I play during 41 or early, many times dived below 120m and escaped. But it can also be the "lack" of experience/ASW tecnology. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

08-13-07, 10:45 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The big plus of the hedgehog (in deep water, anyway) was the fact that any explosion was a 100% indicator to the escort that the sub was damaged or destroyed __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-12-07, 06:59 PM	#5
mowgli99 Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 215 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i have experienced hedgehogs one and they truly are the devil .They nailed me. I was taking on water. Scraped the sea floor and was forced to surface. Bad things afer that .

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JackSparrow Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U-179 Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i havent encountered hedgehogs yet, and sure hope i don't... __________________ I, JackSparrow, Kapitän von U-179, wünschen dir gutes Glück und die gute Jagd.

08-13-07, 08:47 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,630 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The only realistic tactic is to run silent and deep Unless as already pointed out you are an arcade type player with an abundance of......................and....................... . __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-13-07, 04:55 PM	#15
Seaman Staines Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 23 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the replies, folks. Sounds like the short answer is there is no really safe depth to hide from depth charges. It's still early in the war (GWX in 1940) for me, so I haven't had the privilege of running into the hedgehogs yet. <sarcasm> I'm looking forward to it </sarcasm>. I'm already getting a good run for my money dodging depth charges so I may not make it that far in this career anyway. Guess I better work on my evasion skills a little more since hiding isn't an option. Seaman Staines __________________ *"A depth charge has a magnificent laxative effect on a submariner."* *Lt. Sheldon H. Kinney, Commander, USS Bronstein (DE 189)*