Symbols on submarine battle flags

dmlavan · 12-31-07, 02:55 AM

Deos anyone know a reference/guide for the symbols on WW2 submarine battle flags? I know the two flags for marus and warships, but on some battleflags the "sun" in the center is empty, i.e. a red border but white inside instead of red. On some others, I've seen what looks like a "T" inside the sun, but cannot find a reference for what these different versions mean.

manucapo · 12-31-07, 08:12 AM

http://flagspot.net/flags/jp%5E.html

im not sure if this answers your questions, cause i havent seen it much

but it does have flags
and it does have some info on some of them

dmlavan · 12-31-07, 10:26 AM

Doesn't answer the questions, but does have some interesting info on the site.

Digital_Trucker · 12-31-07, 10:37 AM

The white center indicates a damaged ship.

sqk7744 · 12-31-07, 10:51 AM

Hi dmlavan, good question

And you came to the right place.

The images below are what we used to get started for the Kill Flags Mod.

* Capital ships we're also marked over the IJN flag eg: BB, CV, CVE
From what we have researched, the Battle Flags themselves we're all homemade too and to no real standard:
( We would love to here more from a RL expert/boat veteran )

See the Battle Flags site for a good intro and examples of all the different flags from real boats:
http://battleflags.net/gallery2/main...745&g2_page=10

dmlavan · 12-31-07, 08:16 PM

SQK774 - thanks a lot! Actually, it was your kill flags mod that got me interested in looking at battle flags and conning tower marks.
I can't imagine how much time/effort it takes to keep making those flags. I've downloaded FooFighter's skin for my current career boat (USS Sailfish SS-192), but probably won't be asking for a battle flag until the career is over - one way or another.

12-31-07, 02:55 AM	#1
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Symbols on submarine battle flags Deos anyone know a reference/guide for the symbols on WW2 submarine battle flags? I know the two flags for marus and warships, but on some battleflags the "sun" in the center is empty, i.e. a red border but white inside instead of red. On some others, I've seen what looks like a "T" inside the sun, but cannot find a reference for what these different versions mean.

12-31-07, 10:37 AM	#4
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	The white center indicates a damaged ship. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

12-31-07, 10:51 AM	#5
sqk7744 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ~About 60' below Posts: 1,150 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Hi dmlavan, good question And you came to the right place. The images below are what we used to get started for the Kill Flags Mod. * Capital ships we're also marked over the IJN flag eg: BB, CV, CVE From what we have researched, the Battle Flags themselves we're all homemade too and to no real standard: ( We would love to here more from a RL expert/boat veteran ) See the Battle Flags site for a good intro and examples of all the different flags from real boats: http://battleflags.net/gallery2/main...745&g2_page=10 __________________ " All Ships can dive, but only Submarine's surface!" MODS: KillFlags - Elco PT109 - AOB Attack Course Tutorial Last edited by sqk7744; 12-31-07 at 11:14 AM.

12-31-07, 08:12 AM	#2
manucapo Gunner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 100 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	http://flagspot.net/flags/jp%5E.html im not sure if this answers your questions, cause i havent seen it much but it does have flags and it does have some info on some of them

12-31-07, 10:26 AM	#3
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Doesn't answer the questions, but does have some interesting info on the site.

12-31-07, 08:16 PM	#6
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	SQK774 - thanks a lot! Actually, it was your kill flags mod that got me interested in looking at battle flags and conning tower marks. I can't imagine how much time/effort it takes to keep making those flags. I've downloaded FooFighter's skin for my current career boat (USS Sailfish SS-192), but probably won't be asking for a battle flag until the career is over - one way or another.