Gun Ranges

Capt.Ziggy · 09-29-10, 09:44 PM

Hi I'm new to both the game and the forum. this is my first post! My question is, what is the estimated range of a warships guns?

K-61 · 09-29-10, 09:46 PM

Can't say for certain, but mainly it is tied to the size of the guns, battleships possessing the longest range. In GWX, all surface vessels possess superior gunnery to U-boats, as it was in real life. I suggest you not consider messing with them in surfaced gunnery duels.

Sailor Steve · 09-29-10, 09:54 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

I've had destroyers shoot at me from at least 7000 meters, so we know they shoot that far. Best to stay away from anything with guns. A hole in a surface ship is just a hole. A hole in a submarine can mean it's not a submarine anymore, and that's a bad thing.

Gerald · 09-29-10, 09:57 PM

timmy41 · 09-29-10, 10:56 PM

Welcome!
The real life ranges of most if not all of the guns are available with brief research, however, i dont know if the game uses the real ranges.

Sailor Steve · 09-29-10, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by timmy41

Welcome!
The real life ranges of most if not all of the guns are available with brief research, however, i dont know if the game uses the real ranges.

No, it doesn't, especially with anything bigger than a 5" gun.

timmy41 · 09-29-10, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

No, it doesn't, especially with anything bigger than a 5" gun.

oh, thats disappointing :/

desirableroasted · 09-30-10, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by timmy41

oh, thats disappointing :/

Heh, depends on the time and place, I find.

09-30-10, 04:37 AM

They can all fire further than SH3 allows you to see.
A very simplified guesstimation is 1 mile for each inch of gun size.
It's not scientific or exact, but will give you a good idé.
But remember that they can increase the range by adding powder bags.
An armed merchant' would probably have a single 6 inch open mount (Same size gun as a light cruiser), always manned by a navy crew.

A 16 inch gun can fire out to 20 miles, and if he's firing HE, he does NOT have to hit you to sink you. (The projectile weighs as much as a car).

Sailor Steve · 09-30-10, 07:42 AM

In the game I've never seen even the biggest guns fire further than 8 km.

Gerald · 09-30-10, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

In the game I've never seen even the biggest guns fire further than 8 km.

when they use their guns?

Tessa · 09-30-10, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

They can all fire further than SH3 allows you to see.
A very simplified guesstimation is 1 mile for each inch of gun size.
It's not scientific or exact, but will give you a good idé.
But remember that they can increase the range by adding powder bags.
An armed merchant' would probably have a single 6 inch open mount (Same size gun as a light cruiser), always manned by a navy crew.

A 16 inch gun can fire out to 20 miles, and if he's firing HE, he does NOT have to hit you to sink you. (The projectile weighs as much as a car).

Thought 16" guns had a range of 26 miles (not like it matters, if one of those shells were to come close you'd be toast)? Visibility ime is the biggest factor, have passed within 4000m of a task force with multiple BB's and DD's in poor visibility and they never opened fire. Have had some ships open fire as far away as 8000m (though the fire wasn't even close to accurate), once they get to around 2000m their aim on all batteries seems to finally get dialed in and can destroy your hull faster than you can crash dive if you wait too long.

Capt.Ziggy · 09-30-10, 07:18 PM

Wow! thanks for the faste answers! umm i wasnèt planning on going gun to gun with any sort of armed vessel, i just wanted to know how much time i had to use my deisle engines to put distance between me and the enemy, and then dive before a vessle opened fire on me. ill just play it safe and dive the second i see one of those bad boys turning in my direction

Capt.Ziggy · 09-30-10, 07:32 PM

Also one last noob question. when should i be submerged running my electrics and when should i be running deisle out of the water? I just dont understand the concept

09-30-10, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

In the game I've never seen even the biggest guns fire further than 8 km.

8k is the original distance for Visual in SH3.
The 16 k mods changed what you and some AI can see.
The Guns seem hard coded to only see 8k?
So won't fire at farther targets even if in range beyond 8k?

09-29-10, 09:44 PM	#1
Capt.Ziggy Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Gun Ranges Hi I'm new to both the game and the forum. this is my first post! My question is, what is the estimated range of a warships guns?

09-29-10, 09:46 PM	#2
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Can't say for certain, but mainly it is tied to the size of the guns, battleships possessing the longest range. In GWX, all surface vessels possess superior gunnery to U-boats, as it was in real life. I suggest you not consider messing with them in surfaced gunnery duels. __________________

09-29-10, 09:54 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! I've had destroyers shoot at me from at least 7000 meters, so we know they shoot that far. Best to stay away from anything with guns. A hole in a surface ship is just a hole. A hole in a submarine can mean it's not a submarine anymore, and that's a bad thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-29-10, 09:57 PM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Capt.Ziggy! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-30-10, 07:42 AM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	In the game I've never seen even the biggest guns fire further than 8 km. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-29-10, 10:56 PM	#5
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Welcome! The real life ranges of most if not all of the guns are available with brief research, however, i dont know if the game uses the real ranges.

09-30-10, 04:37 AM	#9
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	They can all fire further than SH3 allows you to see. A very simplified guesstimation is 1 mile for each inch of gun size. It's not scientific or exact, but will give you a good idé. But remember that they can increase the range by adding powder bags. An armed merchant' would probably have a single 6 inch open mount (Same size gun as a light cruiser), always manned by a navy crew. A 16 inch gun can fire out to 20 miles, and if he's firing HE, he does NOT have to hit you to sink you. (The projectile weighs as much as a car).

09-30-10, 07:18 PM	#13
Capt.Ziggy Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Wow! thanks for the faste answers! umm i wasnèt planning on going gun to gun with any sort of armed vessel, i just wanted to know how much time i had to use my deisle engines to put distance between me and the enemy, and then dive before a vessle opened fire on me. ill just play it safe and dive the second i see one of those bad boys turning in my direction

09-30-10, 07:32 PM	#14
Capt.Ziggy Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Also one last noob question. when should i be submerged running my electrics and when should i be running deisle out of the water? I just dont understand the concept