Deadlier Aircraft Possible?

Schöneboom · 11-29-11, 11:22 PM

Guten Abend,

I wonder if there's any way to make enemy aircraft drop depth charges instead of bombs? I have to be deliberately careless (i.e., ignore the radar detector) to get damaged by aerial bombs, but if they dropped DC's set for, say, 60 metres, that would be more realistic. Or has this been addressed, and I somehow missed it?

Danke,
Wayne

Sailor Steve · 11-30-11, 12:51 AM

What mods are you using?

Jimbuna · 11-30-11, 06:48 AM

I'm suprised you've been so lucky from ariel attack thus far.

The bombs act like depth charges and will do you harm or even destroy you if your at 20 metres depth.

Schöneboom · 11-30-11, 08:48 PM

I use GWX3 w/ h.sie's modded .exe. Yes, I see the bombs explode just below the surface and can be effective at shallow depths. But by then my boat's gone deeper, even after ignoring radar warnings and diving on the lookouts' cue (even in the slow-diving Type IX). The blasts might shake the meat and bananas, but not much more.

In the data/Air folder the bombers' cfg files clearly show depth charges among the loadouts -- though I've only ever seen bombs in the external views. Is something preventing these DCs from being implemented? And can the detonation depth be adjusted?

Danke,
Wayne

Sailor Steve · 11-30-11, 10:03 PM

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMBR_ASW.htm

Scroll down to the Mk VII and Mk VIII Airborne Depth Charges. Note that they had a single depth setting, pre-set before the plane ever took off - 25 feet (8 metres). An aircraft can't search for a submerged submarine, nor tell how deep it may be. Their only hope is to catch it right after it dives, or while cruising at periscope depth.

Schöneboom · 12-01-11, 12:51 AM

Danke, Sailor Steve,

I learn something new every day. It appears air attacks are more dangerous when visibility is limited, i.e., when the planes can get closer before being spotted. I just had a close call; luckily I turned the right way and the bomber's aim was off. Whew!

11-29-11, 11:22 PM	#1
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Deadlier Aircraft Possible? Guten Abend, I wonder if there's any way to make enemy aircraft drop depth charges instead of bombs? I have to be deliberately careless (i.e., ignore the radar detector) to get damaged by aerial bombs, but if they dropped DC's set for, say, 60 metres, that would be more realistic. Or has this been addressed, and I somehow missed it? Danke, Wayne __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

11-30-11, 12:51 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	What mods are you using? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-30-11, 06:48 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm suprised you've been so lucky from ariel attack thus far. The bombs act like depth charges and will do you harm or even destroy you if your at 20 metres depth. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-30-11, 08:48 PM	#4
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I use GWX3 w/ h.sie's modded .exe. Yes, I see the bombs explode just below the surface and can be effective at shallow depths. But by then my boat's gone deeper, even after ignoring radar warnings and diving on the lookouts' cue (even in the slow-diving Type IX). The blasts might shake the meat and bananas, but not much more. In the data/Air folder the bombers' cfg files clearly show depth charges among the loadouts -- though I've only ever seen bombs in the external views. Is something preventing these DCs from being implemented? And can the detonation depth be adjusted? Danke, Wayne __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

11-30-11, 10:03 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMBR_ASW.htm Scroll down to the Mk VII and Mk VIII Airborne Depth Charges. Note that they had a single depth setting, pre-set before the plane ever took off - 25 feet (8 metres). An aircraft can't search for a submerged submarine, nor tell how deep it may be. Their only hope is to catch it right after it dives, or while cruising at periscope depth. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-01-11, 12:51 AM	#6
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Danke, Sailor Steve, I learn something new every day. It appears air attacks are more dangerous when visibility is limited, i.e., when the planes can get closer before being spotted. I just had a close call; luckily I turned the right way and the bomber's aim was off. Whew! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."