My later war experience..

Torvald Von Mansee · 02-23-10, 07:02 PM

So, there I am, sitting at 248 meters below the surface in May of '44, with engines cut and crew on silent running. There was a destroyer close by, but I wasn't too concerned. Then I get this:

"Enemy is pinging us, sir!"

W
T
F
!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Is this the LEAST bit realistic?

ReFaN · 02-23-10, 07:05 PM

heh

i get that in 1939, with engines OFF

Sailor Steve · 02-23-10, 07:12 PM

"Enemy is pinging us" means that they are pinging. It doesn't mean they know where you are.

02-23-10, 07:17 PM

Sounds about right.

Both Blair and Rohwer recount a number of instances where boats had been driven deeper and still successfully attacked. Regardless of the accuracy of the SH3 sonar model, the overall effect is probably reasonable since many of the factors affecting sound propagation were unknown at that time.

Without knowing what the conditions are like there is no way to assess the potential "realism" of the possibility of detection.

Late war chances of survival suck for many reasons, consider this one of them.

02-23-10, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

"Enemy is pinging us" means that they are pinging. It doesn't mean they know where you are.

THIS is the key.

But, is "sitting at 248 meters with engines stopped" realistic?

Torvald Von Mansee · 02-23-10, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snestorm

THIS is the key.

But, is "sitting at 248 meters with engines stopped" realistic?

It's a type XXI, so that isn't realistic, right there.

Sailor Steve · 02-24-10, 11:44 AM

Snestorm is right. They couldn't shut off the engines and sit there without moving. All boats leak, and sooner or later it will start to sink.

02-23-10, 07:02 PM	#1
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	My later war experience.. So, there I am, sitting at 248 meters below the surface in May of '44, with engines cut and crew on silent running. There was a destroyer close by, but I wasn't too concerned. Then I get this: "Enemy is pinging us, sir!" W T F !?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Is this the *LEAST* bit realistic? __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky Last edited by Torvald Von Mansee; 02-23-10 at 07:03 PM. Reason: cleanup

02-23-10, 07:05 PM	#2
ReFaN Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 831 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	heh i get that in 1939, with engines OFF __________________ Liverpool is my relegion, Anfield is my church. True believers never walk alone.

02-23-10, 07:12 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	"Enemy is pinging us" means that they are pinging. It doesn't mean they know where you are. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-24-10, 11:44 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Snestorm is right. They couldn't shut off the engines and sit there without moving. All boats leak, and sooner or later it will start to sink. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-23-10, 07:17 PM	#4
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sounds about right. Both Blair and Rohwer recount a number of instances where boats had been driven deeper and still successfully attacked. Regardless of the accuracy of the SH3 sonar model, the overall effect is probably reasonable since many of the factors affecting sound propagation were unknown at that time. Without knowing what the conditions are like there is no way to assess the potential "realism" of the possibility of detection. Late war chances of survival suck for many reasons, consider this one of them.