out of fuel - Page 2

Von Tonner · 06-09-07, 04:28 AM

I likrd the limited fuel option too as it gives you something extra to keep an eye on - but I am still annoyed at having to leave a good crew and boat stranded in Darwin harbour Australia because we could not refuel. That really sucks

divo 637 · 06-09-07, 02:57 PM

I am curious. I seem to remember that US subs ran much faster than 2/3 going on and off station. Is the 10kts historical or is it just a weak point in the sim??

SteamWake · 06-09-07, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by divo 637

I am curious. I seem to remember that US subs ran much faster than 2/3 going on and off station. Is the 10kts historical or is it just a weak point in the sim??

Historically cruise speed was around 12 knots.

The program is ... well programmed to 10 knots. There are some mods to help with this some.

As I stated before your not totally stuck. The batteries will recharge while surfaced even without diesel (dont ask its magic). So you can recharge the batteries then run submerged till there discharged, rinse, repeat.

It will take you forever but hey you dont have to toss a carrier.

lillpengen · 06-09-07, 03:48 PM

I think that it is some ?sunpanels? that recharge the battery on surface. But some submarines did have a snorkel that the diesel engine got air from so that they could use the diesel engine a couple meters under the surface. Or was this not invented under the WWII ???

I am not good on english grammar.

SteamWake · 06-09-07, 04:33 PM

No snorkels on fleet boats.

No solar panels either

besides your better off surfacing at night

The batterie recharging thing is sort of a game bug.

TheSatyr · 06-09-07, 05:03 PM

I can't remember ever reading about a US boat ever running out of fuel in ww2. They were damn careful about fuel consumption in the boats. Full and flank speeds were reserved for combat situations including end-runs only.

As for damaged tanks,generally if your tanks were damaged enough to cause major fuel leaks then you were probably dead already. Minor fuel leaks just meant recalculating the fuel range/speed thing. (And you'd probably want to head home as soon as the tanks were damaged anyway,since leaking tanks were a dead giveaway to a sub's position.).

06-09-07, 04:28 AM	#1
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I likrd the limited fuel option too as it gives you something extra to keep an eye on - but I am still annoyed at having to leave a good crew and boat stranded in Darwin harbour Australia because we could not refuel. That really sucks

06-09-07, 02:57 PM	#2
divo 637 Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I am curious. I seem to remember that US subs ran much faster than 2/3 going on and off station. Is the 10kts historical or is it just a weak point in the sim??

06-09-07, 03:48 PM	#4
lillpengen Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think that it is some ?sunpanels? that recharge the battery on surface. But some submarines did have a snorkel that the diesel engine got air from so that they could use the diesel engine a couple meters under the surface. Or was this not invented under the WWII ??? I am not good on english grammar.

06-09-07, 04:33 PM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No snorkels on fleet boats. No solar panels either besides your better off surfacing at night The batterie recharging thing is sort of a game bug.

06-09-07, 05:03 PM	#6
TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can't remember ever reading about a US boat ever running out of fuel in ww2. They were damn careful about fuel consumption in the boats. Full and flank speeds were reserved for combat situations including end-runs only. As for damaged tanks,generally if your tanks were damaged enough to cause major fuel leaks then you were probably dead already. Minor fuel leaks just meant recalculating the fuel range/speed thing. (And you'd probably want to head home as soon as the tanks were damaged anyway,since leaking tanks were a dead giveaway to a sub's position.).