I took out a carrier

Canovaro · 07-03-08, 04:17 PM

Finally, after 2,5 years (and several near misses and other bad luck), I finally sank a carrier.

I'm doing the Liverpool - Murmansk route with my brand new IXD2 and there are not many contacts here. I stumbled upon two convoys, both had a Bogue Carrier in their rows. Both times I got in and out easily. First time I couldn't aim for the carrier, and fired at a tanker. It was destroyed after the first hit.

The second convoy I was able to maneuvre right in front of the Bogue and fired four torpedoes. Three hit and one missed, hitting a destroyer some moments later

The Bogue was destroyed the moment the first torpedo hit it.

This lane turns out to be pretty interesting, also lots of Icebergs here.

STEED · 07-04-08, 06:52 AM

How dose it feel?

rifleman13 · 07-04-08, 07:44 AM

Haven't encountered aircraft carriers just yet!

Are you sure they exist?:hmm:

Are they just Allied propaganda aimed at reducing our morale of the U-bootwaffe?

Help me!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

UnderseaLcpl · 07-04-08, 09:38 AM

Good show! I didn't sink a carrier until late 44 and I got a hell of a working-over for it. Never have sunk a fleet carrier though, only escorts like the Bogue.

Brag · 07-04-08, 10:44 AM

Well done Canovaro!

I've never seen a carrier.

predavolk · 07-04-08, 06:17 PM

I intercepted a Bogue or Casablabnca class carier on its Torch run to Casablanca!

Sadly, a troop transport intercepted the torpedo I sent to the carrier.

Stoopid GIs saved the zoomies butts.

KeptinCranky · 07-05-08, 05:55 PM

some good spots for carriers are:
off Norway early on, say 1939 1940
the Med between Gibraltar and Malta
I've also seen one near Key West in the US, but the weather was too bad to intercept

the only one I've sunk was an Illustrious near Norway that came steaming right over my boat in heavy fog, only got to see it long enough to shoot, it did sink, but didn't see it

Jimbuna · 07-06-08, 07:33 AM

Always a welcome sight

Murr44 · 07-06-08, 11:39 AM

Congratualtions. It must have felt pretty satisfying...

Frank0001 · 07-09-08, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

I've never seen a carrier.

What about herr Balz? Or does he go for the bigger bait only?

Sailor Steve · 07-09-08, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Always a welcome sight

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

JIM! Those poor guys are perfectly placed! They look like they're trying to hold it up so it won't sink!:rotfl:

Platapus · 07-09-08, 06:56 PM

Pout

Been playing for years and never even seen a carrier.

That's ok, I would not want to sink a carrier.. so there

I lied, I would love to sink a carrier

Jimbuna · 07-10-08, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Always a welcome sight

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

JIM! Those poor guys are perfectly placed! They look like they're trying to hold it up so it won't sink!:rotfl:

LOL....never noticed

07-03-08, 04:17 PM	#1
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I took out a carrier Finally, after 2,5 years (and several near misses and other bad luck), I finally sank a carrier. I'm doing the Liverpool - Murmansk route with my brand new IXD2 and there are not many contacts here. I stumbled upon two convoys, both had a Bogue Carrier in their rows. Both times I got in and out easily. First time I couldn't aim for the carrier, and fired at a tanker. It was destroyed after the first hit. The second convoy I was able to maneuvre right in front of the Bogue and fired four torpedoes. Three hit and one missed, hitting a destroyer some moments later The Bogue was destroyed the moment the first torpedo hit it. This lane turns out to be pretty interesting, also lots of Icebergs here.

07-04-08, 06:52 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	How dose it feel? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-04-08, 09:38 AM	#4
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good show! I didn't sink a carrier until late 44 and I got a hell of a working-over for it. Never have sunk a fleet carrier though, only escorts like the Bogue. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

07-04-08, 10:44 AM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well done Canovaro! I've never seen a carrier. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

07-06-08, 07:33 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Always a welcome sight __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-04-08, 07:44 AM	#3
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Haven't encountered aircraft carriers just yet! Are you sure they exist?:hmm: Are they just Allied propaganda aimed at reducing our morale of the U-bootwaffe? Help me! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

07-04-08, 06:17 PM	#6
predavolk Weps Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I intercepted a Bogue or Casablabnca class carier on its Torch run to Casablanca! Sadly, a troop transport intercepted the torpedo I sent to the carrier. Stoopid GIs saved the zoomies butts.

07-05-08, 05:55 PM	#7
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,050 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	some good spots for carriers are: off Norway early on, say 1939 1940 the Med between Gibraltar and Malta I've also seen one near Key West in the US, but the weather was too bad to intercept the only one I've sunk was an Illustrious near Norway that came steaming right over my boat in heavy fog, only got to see it long enough to shoot, it did sink, but didn't see it

07-06-08, 11:39 AM	#9
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Congratualtions. It must have felt pretty satisfying...

07-09-08, 06:56 PM	#12
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Pout Been playing for years and never even seen a carrier. That's ok, I would not want to sink a carrier.. so there I lied, I would love to sink a carrier __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.