Depth Under the Keel

[von Skieve]

Is there a gauge that shows depth under the boat's keel, or is it just trial and damage-producing error?

[Venatore]

Originally Posted by von Skieve

Is there a gauge that shows depth under the boat's keel, or is it just trial and damage-producing error?

Von Skieve,

You know what mate, I've been here since 2005 and I've never really thought about that question, I've only taken it for granted that the only device you could use is the sonar ping above the map table. Good question. If I was a betting man I dare say a mixture on depth chartsmaps etc would be the only thing to help. If there is a guage seprate form the one mentioned above, I don't know about it.

I hope there is :hmm:

PS: You may just want to make your sig picture the correct size as per the forum rules.

Ven.

[StarFox]

click on your navigator. you will see a button that has a uboat with a line coming down fromt he bow...go down a bit then go horozintal

click on that button, it sends out a sonar ping (even if you dont have sonar) and he will tell you what the depth is

[Schöneboom]

It goes without saying that you don't want to do any pinging when the enemy's around... Then again, if you're already in trouble, maybe it doesn't matter.

Mach's gut!

[d@rk51d3]

I have yet to be detected by running a DUK ping. Is it actually modelled into the game?

[TarJak]

Wilkommen sum Subsim Herr Kaleun

They cannot ID where you are if you only ping once. However if you do it when close enough and while they are not aware of your presence it will alert them that you are about and they will start to hunt. If you keep doing it when they are looking for you it's kind of like an aural neon sign saying come get me!

Gute Jagd!

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by StarFox

click on that button, it sends out a sonar ping (even if you dont have sonar) and he will tell you what the depth is

That's because they all have the bottom-checking sonar device (I forget what it's called, and am not in a position to check).

It's a good idea to ping when in shallow water at least once an hour. That way if a convoy (or just a destroyer) shows up you already know, and don't have to risk their hearing you.

[seafarer]

It's called a fathometer - on the uboats, more appropriately the ATLAS-ECHOLOT. Basically, it's a simple downward focused echo sounder, but as mentioned, it does effect your stealth when used.

[StarFox]

well thanks for the info, i just assumed it was a sonar, didnt know they actually had it during the early war, i figured it came towards the later end of the war