Type II Periscope?

[Kpt, Otto]

I was reading this webpage on the Type II and got the impression that the type II has only one periscope. Is this correct or have I read it wrong?

It does after all say "one periscope in the conning tower" it doesn't mention any other.

LINK:
http://www.uboataces.com/uboat-type-ii.shtml

Does anyone have any other info on it?

[vodkavera]

What I´m wondering is: Does anyone use the observation scope?
I sure don´t. What´s the use? :hmm:
I havn´t seen any real differences.

/VV

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Originally Posted by vodkavera

What I´m wondering is: Does anyone use the observation scope?
I sure don´t. What´s the use? :hmm:
I havn´t seen any real differences.

/VV

This was reworked in OLC GUI mod. The observation periscope is very (if not extremely) useful there.

[TomcatMVD]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the obs periscope tilt at a higher angle than the attack scope? Which makes it useful for airplane spotting. (or bird watching )

[melnibonian]

Originally Posted by TomcatMVD

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the obs periscope tilt at a higher angle than the attack scope? Which makes it useful for airplane spotting. (or bird watching )

That is correct. On the other hand the observation periscope leave a much more visible wake, that's why most people don't use it. Personally I use the observation periscope only late in the war 1944-45 with the attack one when I'm using the snorkel to be able to see planes and other targets.

[vodkavera]

I´m sorry but what is the "OLC Gui" mod?


/VV

[vodkavera]

Thanks!!

/VV