How do you take down a destroyer? Any tips? - Page 2

Erich dem Roten · 09-20-08, 04:45 PM

Just thought I'd mention here, last night I sank an A&B Class with my deck gun. He caught me on the surface rearming with external torps and I had 3 minutes left...I decided to gamble and stay surfaced. I go flank and take off, but my IXB is no match for his speed. I spin around, more for fun than anything else, and zig-zag toward him. I open up at 6000m. After adjusting my aim, the next two shells are directly on target and the destroyers is engulfed in a massive explosion. One more shell for good measure and down she goes...must have left some shells exposed on the deck

(could the 10.5 cm gun penetrate armor like that on a destroyer? I assume I must have hit her forward magazine).

I would never do this in my DiD career...but no harm done + another hunter out of the game for good.

Jimbuna · 09-20-08, 06:59 PM

The deck gun whether 88mm or 105mm is well capable of penetrating the armour/hull of a destroyer, but the destroyers armament far outweighs your firepower....on this occasion I think you have been fortunate

09-20-08, 04:45 PM	#1
Erich dem Roten Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 134 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Just thought I'd mention here, last night I sank an A&B Class with my deck gun. He caught me on the surface rearming with external torps and I had 3 minutes left...I decided to gamble and stay surfaced. I go flank and take off, but my IXB is no match for his speed. I spin around, more for fun than anything else, and zig-zag toward him. I open up at 6000m. After adjusting my aim, the next two shells are directly on target and the destroyers is engulfed in a massive explosion. One more shell for good measure and down she goes...must have left some shells exposed on the deck (could the 10.5 cm gun penetrate armor like that on a destroyer? I assume I must have hit her forward magazine). I would never do this in my DiD career...but no harm done + another hunter out of the game for good. __________________

09-20-08, 06:59 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The deck gun whether 88mm or 105mm is well capable of penetrating the armour/hull of a destroyer, but the destroyers armament far outweighs your firepower....on this occasion I think you have been fortunate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!