Type VIIC question?

drakkhen20 · 07-06-10, 04:11 PM

what is those four round cylinder looking things on the deck on the bow? I have the GWX mod installed and i think its a improved skin from it as i don't remember it in the original game. any info ???

frau kaleun · 07-06-10, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by drakkhen20

what is those four round cylinder looking things on the deck on the bow? I have the GWX mod installed and i think its a improved skin from it as i don't remember it in the original game. any info ???

GWX provides you with your very own depth charges. Just get her out in a rough patch of sea and let it bounce you around for awhile, and there's no need to go looking for any of those pesky destroyers.

Honestly I don't know, I haven't upgraded to a VIIC yet to even see what's different about it but now I'm curious too.

ralphnader23 · 07-06-10, 04:54 PM

It'd be hilarious if they were depth charges, that floated instead of sinking. When you know that destroyer is lining up, just press the button and they head towards the surface...

Or better yet, get right under a ship to sink it. Just don't forget to move out of the way...

FIREWALL · 07-06-10, 05:14 PM

External torpedo's ?

07-06-10, 05:58 PM

Do you mean the 2 bollards on each side?

They are for ropeing the U-boat to the dock.
The were able to be raised when in port,
and lowered while at sea.

Another 'potential' State Machine Controller mod.

Platapus · 07-06-10, 06:00 PM

The Type VIIC was equipped with four inflatable life rafts each capable of holding (on the inside) five people. More could be on the outside. These life rafts were contained in four watertight compartments with hatches.

If you have a copy of

Westwood, D., (1984) The Type VII U-Boat published by the Naval Institute

It has some nice drawings. The Type VIIb had a dingy stored in approximately the same location.

I have not read of any instances where the crew of a Type VIIc used their life rafts though.

Platapus · 07-06-10, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ralphnader23

It'd be hilarious if they were depth charges, that floated instead of sinking. When you know that destroyer is lining up, just press the button and they head towards the surface...

Don't laugh too hard, those types of weapons were considered at one time.

drakkhen20 · 07-07-10, 04:27 PM

thats what it sounds like though. cuz the VIIB does not have it and the bow is shaped diffrently than the VIIC.

07-06-10, 04:11 PM	#1
drakkhen20 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 651 Downloads: 363 Uploads: 0	Type VIIC question? what is those four round cylinder looking things on the deck on the bow? I have the GWX mod installed and i think its a improved skin from it as i don't remember it in the original game. any info ???

07-06-10, 05:14 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	External torpedo's ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-06-10, 06:00 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The Type VIIC was equipped with four inflatable life rafts each capable of holding (on the inside) five people. More could be on the outside. These life rafts were contained in four watertight compartments with hatches. If you have a copy of Westwood, D., (1984) The Type VII U-Boat published by the Naval Institute It has some nice drawings. The Type VIIb had a dingy stored in approximately the same location. I have not read of any instances where the crew of a Type VIIc used their life rafts though. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-06-10, 04:54 PM	#3
ralphnader23 Bosun Join Date: May 2010 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 66 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It'd be hilarious if they were depth charges, that floated instead of sinking. When you know that destroyer is lining up, just press the button and they head towards the surface... Or better yet, get right under a ship to sink it. Just don't forget to move out of the way...

07-06-10, 05:58 PM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Do you mean the 2 bollards on each side? They are for ropeing the U-boat to the dock. The were able to be raised when in port, and lowered while at sea. Another 'potential' State Machine Controller mod.

07-07-10, 04:27 PM	#8
drakkhen20 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 651 Downloads: 363 Uploads: 0	thats what it sounds like though. cuz the VIIB does not have it and the bow is shaped diffrently than the VIIC.