Balao Top of the Line?

Schnee · 12-18-07, 09:09 AM

Last campaign I managed to get all the way to the Balao class before getting greedy in a convoy action and getting wasted by a couple of destroyer. But I did like that sub.

Fast diving, good range/speed, excellent hitting power - whats not to like. I'm just wondering, is there any value to eventually (if I get the chance) of upgrading to the Tench version? Anybody know if it offers any compelling advantages over the Balao?

elanaiba · 12-18-07, 09:53 AM

By all means, do upgrade to the Tench version... if you can...

Ducimus · 12-18-07, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

By all means, do upgrade to the Tench version... if you can...

:rotfl:

I'll bet if one was to instantiate a tench object using the balao model - nobody would know the difference.

FooFighters · 12-18-07, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Quote:

Originally Posted by elanaiba

By all means, do upgrade to the Tench version... if you can...

:rotfl:

I'll bet if one was to instantiate a tench object using the balao model - nobody would know the difference.

I also thought of that.. they look pretty similar

swdw · 12-19-07, 10:09 AM

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I'll bet if one was to instantiate a tench object using the balao model - nobody would know the difference.
I also thought of that.. they look pretty similar

Weel that's cuz they are similar
Balao class
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...hip/ss-285.htm

Tanch Class
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...hip/ss-417.htm

Peto · 12-19-07, 12:41 PM

Main differences between a Balao and a Tench are the Tench had a 600 foot diving depth as opposed to 400 and it carried 28 torpedoes instead of 24. I think only a couple of the got into the action during the war (Tigrone was a Tench I know).

12-18-07, 09:09 AM	#1
Schnee Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 209 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Balao Top of the Line? Last campaign I managed to get all the way to the Balao class before getting greedy in a convoy action and getting wasted by a couple of destroyer. But I did like that sub. Fast diving, good range/speed, excellent hitting power - whats not to like. I'm just wondering, is there any value to eventually (if I get the chance) of upgrading to the Tench version? Anybody know if it offers any compelling advantages over the Balao?

12-18-07, 09:53 AM	#2
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	By all means, do upgrade to the Tench version... if you can... __________________ With strength I burn...

12-19-07, 12:41 PM	#6
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Main differences between a Balao and a Tench are the Tench had a 600 foot diving depth as opposed to 400 and it carried 28 torpedoes instead of 24. I think only a couple of the got into the action during the war (Tigrone was a Tench I know). __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.