Did I get a full tank of gas???

Kapt Z · 02-09-09, 10:23 AM

Started another patrol for U-572 out of Brest and as usual had the navigator give me several fuel estimates in calm seas at 8 knots, still within site of the French coast. The results all came back around 9400 km. I don't remember the figures for other patrols with the same boat, but this figure seems reall low.

I do have malfunctions/sabotage activated, but never saw this result before.

Sailor Steve · 02-09-09, 10:28 AM

Had you dived recently? Recharging batteries runs one of the engines at flank speed.

GoldenRivet · 02-09-09, 11:05 AM

what speed do you have set?

sabotage and malfunctions will result in fuel leakage manifested by an increase of fuel consumption at all speeds.

Kapt Z · 02-09-09, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

what speed do you have set?

sabotage and malfunctions will result in fuel leakage manifested by an increase of fuel consumption at all speeds.

I usually cruise at 8 knots with my VIIC for the best fuel economy. Usually my standard routine is to request several range estimates just as I clear the approaches and minefields at Brest. Seas were calm. Not recharging batteries. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just this time instead of the high 'teens in range I received under 10,000 kms. Right now I've dropped down to 7 knots to get a little more mileage out of her, but we're talking a couple hundred km more at best.

Luckily my patrol grid is AM19 so I don't have that far to go. Won't give me much time on station though.

02-09-09, 10:23 AM	#1
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Did I get a full tank of gas??? Started another patrol for U-572 out of Brest and as usual had the navigator give me several fuel estimates in calm seas at 8 knots, still within site of the French coast. The results all came back around 9400 km. I don't remember the figures for other patrols with the same boat, but this figure seems reall low. I do have malfunctions/sabotage activated, but never saw this result before.

02-09-09, 10:28 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Had you dived recently? Recharging batteries runs one of the engines at flank speed. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-09-09, 11:05 AM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	what speed do you have set? sabotage and malfunctions will result in fuel leakage manifested by an increase of fuel consumption at all speeds. __________________