Patrol from Brest to Freetown

3Jane · 12-25-07, 05:54 PM

Sadly the RDF radio direction finder antenna is just for show. I always find though that 9 Knots is best for fuel economy, at least in the VIIB. Don't know if the VIIC is different.

KeptinCranky · 12-25-07, 07:51 PM

8 oe 9 knots will get you there and back...you'll have some diesel to spare for rushing after convoys and whatnot, but not that much...

The KDB is a must, it solves the problem of the port and starboard 10 degrees off your bow not having good hydrophone coverage...

The diesel upgrade will slightly improve your top speed but most economic setting is still 8 or 9 knots

better batteries are always good, they have no real downside

the planes off Gibraltar, well yes be careful of those but don't go completely paranoid, you can still reasonably safely surface at night

as to gas stations along the way, depending on which mods you're using, there's 2 or 3 in neutral spain and one in the canarie islands, not in the stock game though.

If you're playing stock I suggest heading towards Freetown but then making a sharp left just past Spain and loiter off Gibraltar, lots of shipping there, taskforces with capital ships included

Good hunting

PeriscopeDepth · 12-25-07, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Jane

Sadly the RDF radio direction finder antenna is just for show. I always find though that 9 Knots is best for fuel economy, at least in the VIIB. Don't know if the VIIC is different.

IIRC from reading either the GWX or NYGM manual, the RDF does function...kind of. You get contact reports on ships very close to you from this occasionally.

PD

12-25-07, 05:54 PM	#1
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12-25-07, 07:51 PM	#2
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	8 oe 9 knots will get you there and back...you'll have some diesel to spare for rushing after convoys and whatnot, but not that much... The KDB is a must, it solves the problem of the port and starboard 10 degrees off your bow not having good hydrophone coverage... The diesel upgrade will slightly improve your top speed but most economic setting is still 8 or 9 knots better batteries are always good, they have no real downside the planes off Gibraltar, well yes be careful of those but don't go completely paranoid, you can still reasonably safely surface at night as to gas stations along the way, depending on which mods you're using, there's 2 or 3 in neutral spain and one in the canarie islands, not in the stock game though. If you're playing stock I suggest heading towards Freetown but then making a sharp left just past Spain and loiter off Gibraltar, lots of shipping there, taskforces with capital ships included Good hunting