Air Attacks!

butch100 · 11-16-06, 03:09 AM

Hello all, I'm in carrear mode, ordered to patrol AK47 but
after 4 tries haven't even got there yet! I run slow and deep
during daylight and surface at night to re-charge and make some
progress to my patrol zone. I'm lucky to run 2 hours before
several aircraft launch attacks. How are they finding me in the
middle of the damm ocean at night!! I thought airborne radar
did not come until late 44 not feb 43. Is it best to just crash-
dive or try to duke it out on the surface? I usually dive but last
time the first volly of bombs hit me dead center, game over.
any hints or suggestions would be greatly app...

The General · 11-16-06, 03:31 AM

Yeah, what you seem to be experiencing there my friend is a bug. I suggest waiting 'til GWX comes out and then installing that or, install Serg's new aircraft MOD.

THE_MASK · 11-16-06, 04:04 AM

I dont know , i just started a new career with TGW1.1a in 1943 and havnt seen 1 aircraft . Plotted my course to be way off the coastline, only surface at night, dont radio any patrol reports in, turn the radar off. Only use if i am in heavy fog . Hope this helps.

Captain_AJ · 11-16-06, 04:56 AM

Reading these post . I see that some kaleuns are getting clobered while on the surface . I have yet to get a air attack . I recently set -up my boat for 2 aa batterys . and radar I have been at sea for a week and mostly on the surface , Iam heading for my assinged area Am11 which Sh3 gen said in its report , that I should get A whole lot of traffic of convoys .. maybe Ill get a aircarft kill this time .. ?

pAtrolling for action

THE_MASK · 11-16-06, 05:20 AM

Forgot to mention that i only ever travel at 256 max TC

Captain Nemo · 11-16-06, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sober

Forgot to mention that i only ever travel at 256 max TC

I concur with that. Anything higher than 256 TC and you'll miss the aircraft. Having said that I haven't seen an aircraft for some time (October 1940).

Nemo

Respenus · 11-16-06, 01:36 PM

Don't go near the British and you'll be fine!

fredbass · 11-16-06, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Nemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by sober

Forgot to mention that i only ever travel at 256 max TC

I concur with that. Anything higher than 256 TC and you'll miss the aircraft.

Not only can you miss them, but by the time you detect them, they're almost on top of you. At a slower TC, you should normally detect them at a greater distance, giving you more time to react.

I know it takes forever to get somewhere that way, but it's the price you pay for a little extra security.

Steeltrap · 11-17-06, 12:57 AM

Incidentally, aircraft with radar appeared as early as 1941, I think. No doubt someone will check an exact date of the first reported sinking of a submarine by an aircraft using radar to facilitate it.

11-16-06, 03:09 AM	#1
butch100 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Air Attacks! Hello all, I'm in carrear mode, ordered to patrol AK47 but after 4 tries haven't even got there yet! I run slow and deep during daylight and surface at night to re-charge and make some progress to my patrol zone. I'm lucky to run 2 hours before several aircraft launch attacks. How are they finding me in the middle of the damm ocean at night!! I thought airborne radar did not come until late 44 not feb 43. Is it best to just crash- dive or try to duke it out on the surface? I usually dive but last time the first volly of bombs hit me dead center, game over. any hints or suggestions would be greatly app...

11-16-06, 04:56 AM	#4
Captain_AJ Crusty Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 649 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	No Air Attacks Reading these post . I see that some kaleuns are getting clobered while on the surface . I have yet to get a air attack . I recently set -up my boat for 2 aa batterys . and radar I have been at sea for a week and mostly on the surface , Iam heading for my assinged area Am11 which Sh3 gen said in its report , that I should get A whole lot of traffic of convoys .. maybe Ill get a aircarft kill this time .. ? pAtrolling for action

11-16-06, 01:36 PM	#7
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't go near the British and you'll be fine! __________________

11-16-06, 03:31 AM	#2
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Yeah, what you seem to be experiencing there my friend is a bug. I suggest waiting 'til GWX comes out and then installing that or, install Serg's new aircraft MOD.

11-16-06, 04:04 AM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	I dont know , i just started a new career with TGW1.1a in 1943 and havnt seen 1 aircraft . Plotted my course to be way off the coastline, only surface at night, dont radio any patrol reports in, turn the radar off. Only use if i am in heavy fog . Hope this helps.

11-16-06, 05:20 AM	#5
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Forgot to mention that i only ever travel at 256 max TC

11-17-06, 12:57 AM	#9
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Incidentally, aircraft with radar appeared as early as 1941, I think. No doubt someone will check an exact date of the first reported sinking of a submarine by an aircraft using radar to facilitate it.