Most bizarre ship in GWX...

CapZap1970 · 02-07-08, 12:19 AM

:rotfl: :rotfl:
After attacking a convoy, this was floating around...
If I am not mistaken, it's half an "Empire Freighter"...

CapZap

melnibonian · 02-07-08, 01:49 AM

To tell the truth there are quite a few accounts from U-Boats about parts of ships floating for days. They used to hit them and sink them as well. Nevertheless it must be either a very weird bug or an one-off thing. Funny though

Brag · 02-07-08, 07:20 AM

GWX is complex enough where a lot of unintended events and results happen. A bit like RL.

Dowly · 02-07-08, 07:22 AM

ROFL! See, the crew have built a new bow to it! :rotfl:

3Jane · 02-07-08, 08:27 AM

I once saw half a destroyer floating in Calais harbour as I passed by. Couldn't see the rest of it.
In Lothar-Gunther Buchheims book u-boat war, I think I remember there is a picture of half a tanker left floating after thjeir torpedo atack.

Jimbuna · 02-07-08, 10:10 AM

That must have been one huge shark

Biggles · 02-07-08, 10:29 AM

"You gonna need a bigger boat..."

Hanomag · 02-07-08, 11:20 AM

Kaluens,

Speaking of...

I saw this pass me by on the way into Lorient as I am not familiar with the VII class I didnt know it was a glitch or not? Having the quad AA in front of the conning tower... as well as behind? I guess these guys never had to evade aircraft, just Stand and Deliver!

seafarer · 02-07-08, 11:39 AM

The U-flak boats were converted VIIC's. They were not at all very successful, as the Allied planes would fly and attack in groups, and easily overwhelm their relatively minor (despite the appearance) firepower. In fact, according to www.uboat.net, the four U-flak boats only actually shot down 2 aircraft.

Konovalov · 02-07-08, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by seafarer

The U-flak boats were converted VIIC's. They were not at all very successful, as the Allied planes would fly and attack in groups, and easily overwhelm their relatively minor (despite the appearance) firepower. In fact, according to www.boat.net, the four U-flak boats only actually shot down 2 aircraft.

Yep.

Didn't they re-convert them from U-flak boats having discovered what a waste of time and resources they were?

Hanomag · 02-07-08, 11:57 AM

GASP!!

TomcatMVD · 02-07-08, 12:43 PM

U-flak, turned out to be a useless experiment didn´t it?

Jimbuna · 02-07-08, 12:49 PM

U-621

seafarer · 02-07-08, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TomcatMVD

U-flak, turned out to be a useless experiment didn´t it?

Not only were the U-flak boats, but the whole idea of ordering u-boats to cross the Bay of Biscay on the surface and in groups was horribly flawed. Relying on their perceived AA capabilities was a huge mistake, as the allied Beaufighters and other aircraft usually patrolled and attacked in groups of 3 or more aircraft. And the aircraft often had support from surface units that they could then vector onto the surfaced boats.

The U-flak U-441 was attacked by several Beaufighters on her second patrol, and ended up with several men and most of the officers killed or wounded. In fact, while U-441 did shoot down 2 allied planes, she was severly damaged by aircraft on each of her first 3 patrols.

Jimbuna · 02-08-08, 06:36 AM

http://uboat.net/types/u-flak.htm

02-07-08, 12:19 AM	#1
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 275 Uploads: 51	Most bizarre ship in GWX... :rotfl: :rotfl: After attacking a convoy, this was floating around... If I am not mistaken, it's half an "Empire Freighter"... CapZap __________________

02-07-08, 01:49 AM	#2
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	To tell the truth there are quite a few accounts from U-Boats about parts of ships floating for days. They used to hit them and sink them as well. Nevertheless it must be either a very weird bug or an one-off thing. Funny though __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

02-07-08, 07:20 AM	#3
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02-07-08, 08:27 AM	#5
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I once saw half a destroyer floating in Calais harbour as I passed by. Couldn't see the rest of it. In Lothar-Gunther Buchheims book u-boat war, I think I remember there is a picture of half a tanker left floating after thjeir torpedo atack. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

02-07-08, 10:10 AM	#6
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02-07-08, 07:22 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	ROFL! See, the crew have built a new bow to it! :rotfl:

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02-07-08, 11:20 AM	#8
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Kaluens, Speaking of... I saw this pass me by on the way into Lorient as I am not familiar with the VII class I didnt know it was a glitch or not? Having the quad AA in front of the conning tower... as well as behind? I guess these guys never had to evade aircraft, just Stand and Deliver! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

02-07-08, 11:39 AM	#9
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The U-flak boats were converted VIIC's. They were not at all very successful, as the Allied planes would fly and attack in groups, and easily overwhelm their relatively minor (despite the appearance) firepower. In fact, according to www.uboat.net, the four U-flak boats only actually shot down 2 aircraft. __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD Last edited by seafarer; 02-07-08 at 12:14 PM.

02-07-08, 11:57 AM	#11
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	GASP!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

02-07-08, 12:43 PM	#12
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02-07-08, 12:49 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,519 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	U-621 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-08-08, 06:36 AM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,519 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	http://uboat.net/types/u-flak.htm __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!