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10-22-20, 04:56 PM | #1 |
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Snorkel in type IXD2 German Uboats
Although SH4 is a submarine simulator preferably dedicated to the US Navy, there is a mod that adds a dozen missions and some patrols for the Kriegsmarine Uboats. In almost all of them, the designated submarine is a type "IXD2", some of which had a snorkel, which gave it certain operational advantages, since it could navigate submerged with the diesel engines running. I installed and activated a mod that allows these devices to be added to the aforementioned submarines, and the "Shift + X" key combination makes the snorkel go up and down. But that is where the joy comes, since when the submarine is extended and submerged, it does so with the low speed of the electric motors. In other words, the simulator is not aware that the snorkel is installed and operational. Supposedly the "comma" key is designated for the submarine to dive to snorkeling depth, but in reality its function is associated with the free camera. I don't know if in practice the periscope and snorkel depths are the same, but I suspect they are not. I don't know if this Snorkel is just testimonial, or if there is some way to make it work. Greetings and thanks for your comments!
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10-22-20, 09:04 PM | #2 |
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what speed R U trying to attain on the schnorkel?
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10-23-20, 01:30 AM | #3 |
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Hi! partner
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10-23-20, 06:55 PM | #5 | |
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Spectacular response! thank you!
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I was unaware of everything you tell me about the subject. Snorkels were obviously not the panacea that solved the problem, but at least they could perhaps recharge the batteries while diving without attracting too much attention. How to know (in SH4) if at 6 knots the submarine is sailing submerged with diesel or electric engines? I suppose that with the option of limited batteries you could check if they recharge, or on the contrary they discharge. Thank you very much for your detailed answer! It's amazing what I'm learning here every day about submarines! |
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10-24-20, 08:36 PM | #6 |
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ADM Dönitz having once sent a message to one his U boat aces "Kongrats Kaleun, U haf new baby...mit snorkel!" I can attest in the sense of it...raising the schnorkel is seldom a panacea that solves any problem., especially if it gives away your position to an aircraft with 10 centimeter radar!! My late uncle (passed 2 months ago) age 95; who flew anti-submarine Liberators seldom discussed his wartime experiences, but implied that U-boats didn't have much chance. Essentially WWI technology; upgraded somewhat in WWII, but ultimately no match for Allied technology in the air. Germany didn't just lose the shooting war at sea, it lost the "wizard war" of superior overall technology culminating in the Manhattan Project. Bottom line: as author Blair puts in his Hitler's U-Boat War vol I & II, only sinking 5% of allied shipping overall, from 1939 to 1945, is a poor return for the annihilation of 75% of your entire U-boat force!
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10-25-20, 09:25 AM | #7 |
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Too little and too late ...
It's true what you say, they would have needed bigger and more modern submarines since the beginning of the war, like the type XXI. Let's not forget another important ingredient that played against the Germans, which was the cracking of the "Enigma" code by the Allies, which the high command of the Uboats was completely ignorant of. Your comments are very instructive! Gracias amigo!!
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10-26-20, 08:42 PM | #8 |
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The Snorkel works well!
Sailing at 6 knots submerged the battery remained charged, I lowered the snorkel and then it started to drain the battery. How good!
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10-26-20, 08:58 PM | #9 |
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U R a'learnin' grasshopper! PS: Bresking the enigma code was simply another factor or the "WIZARD WAR".
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