Tips for AA Accuracy?

torpedobait · 11-12-19, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by blubalou

Thanks all for the responses.

I was thinking about it today (while at work)

and the thought occurred to me that in RL (or if I take off the training wheels) I should be avoiding aircraft at all costs rather than attempting to dog fight with a submarine, so I will consider just taking that advice and returning my focus to shooting ships.

I think the recently found USS Graybill is a testimony to the "Avoid Planes at all costs" approach. Apparently, according to Japanese sources, she was attacked and bombed by Japanese aircraft, resulting in her being sunk and loss of all crew (I think). Better to dive if you can and go deep. Shooting back is a last resort if you are unable to dive, in my opinion.

Red Devil · 11-12-19, 02:20 PM

You mean USS Grayback

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50380521

jimmbbo · 11-12-19, 03:39 PM

Slightly O/T but early in the war, airplanes can sneak up on you and require immediate action to engage or submerge, making vigilance an important element...

Later in the war with improving radar technology, it becomes much easier to detect and avoid them (or take them on if that's your thing).

torpedobait · 11-13-19, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Devil

You mean USS Grayback

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50380521

Yes. I was going from my polluted memory.

Red Devil · 11-13-19, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by torpedobait

Yes. I was going from my polluted memory.

at least yours is polluted, I cant even find mine

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11-12-19, 03:39 PM	#3
jimmbbo Run silent, run deep Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 225 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Slightly O/T but early in the war, airplanes can sneak up on you and require immediate action to engage or submerge, making vigilance an important element... Later in the war with improving radar technology, it becomes much easier to detect and avoid them (or take them on if that's your thing).