Night planes?...

Shkval · 12-05-12, 04:47 AM

Well I was close to Rabaul base when I picked up a sound contact... merchant pretty far away... so I surfaced and start chasing it... it was pitch black night and after almost 2 hours of chase when I got close to it - suddenly a radar contact

... a biplane comes straight on me and misses me for 10 meters while I was diving... it's early war... second patrol... how come?

Red October1984 · 12-06-12, 05:33 PM

Maybe there was a merchant ship and a plane heading down the same bearing and you just happened to miss the plane.

I always do a Air Search on Radar before I surface.

Arlo · 12-06-12, 05:47 PM

Dutch plane ..... flying (drunk) Dutchman.

Cybermat47 · 12-06-12, 06:38 PM

Perhaps it was Dowly.

He is crazy enough...

He also happens to be a ferret.

From Finland.

Who flys.

I love Subsim

merc4ulfate · 12-06-12, 07:14 PM

Maybe the plane liked nice shiny tings in the vater.

Armistead · 12-06-12, 07:28 PM

Are you playing stock?

Some mods have a few type planes that fly at night, usually with radar.
Never seen a bi-plane though.

TwoGamers · 12-07-12, 12:55 AM

Patrol planes in stock seem to fly at night just outside harbours, but Ive only ever encountered 1

Shkval · 12-07-12, 06:24 AM

TMO2.5 & RSRDC + patches... I also remember a few times in stock that I have had those night encounters... but I thought it was bug...

donna52522 · 12-07-12, 08:57 PM

Maybe it was Washing Machine Charlie, although he is more famous for his nocturnal raids against Henderson Field on Guadalcanal.

BigWalleye · 12-07-12, 09:14 PM

Not certain, but I think Charlie was a monoplane. Does anyone know if Japan had any operational biplanes in-theater?

Sailor Steve · 12-07-12, 09:34 PM

Hey Donna! Good to see you around again.

Armistead · 12-07-12, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donna52522

Maybe it was Washing Machine Charlie, although he is more famous for his nocturnal raids against Henderson Field on Guadalcanal.

She awakens from her slumber, hope she isn't dumber....

TorpX · 12-08-12, 10:43 PM

I had a IJ aircraft bomb me at night once. It was early evening, but rather dark. I was very close to a japanese base, though. Scared the crap out of me. Don't ask me what kind of plane it was either.

Slam Hound · 01-08-13, 11:13 AM

You were close to a major Japanese base and they have an airstrip port and a HQ so it is possible.

ColonelSandersLite · 01-08-13, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Not certain, but I think Charlie was a monoplane. Does anyone know if Japan had any operational biplanes in-theater?

Strictly speaking, it could be any aircraft, but was usually a g4m (Betty) bomber, which is a twin engined heavy.

12-05-12, 04:47 AM	#1
Shkval Planesman Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 192 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Night planes?... Well I was close to Rabaul base when I picked up a sound contact... merchant pretty far away... so I surfaced and start chasing it... it was pitch black night and after almost 2 hours of chase when I got close to it - suddenly a radar contact ... a biplane comes straight on me and misses me for 10 meters while I was diving... it's early war... second patrol... how come? __________________ Come closer... and die.

12-06-12, 05:33 PM	#2
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Maybe there was a merchant ship and a plane heading down the same bearing and you just happened to miss the plane. I always do a Air Search on Radar before I surface. __________________

12-06-12, 05:47 PM	#3
Arlo The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 214 Uploads: 0	Dutch plane ..... flying (drunk) Dutchman. __________________ -Arlo

12-06-12, 06:38 PM	#4
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Perhaps it was Dowly. He is crazy enough... He also happens to be a ferret. From Finland. Who flys. I love Subsim __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

12-07-12, 06:24 AM	#8
Shkval Planesman Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 192 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	TMO2.5 & RSRDC + patches... I also remember a few times in stock that I have had those night encounters... but I thought it was bug... __________________ Come closer... and die.

12-06-12, 07:14 PM	#5
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Maybe the plane liked nice shiny tings in the vater.

12-06-12, 07:28 PM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Are you playing stock? Some mods have a few type planes that fly at night, usually with radar. Never seen a bi-plane though.

12-07-12, 12:55 AM	#7
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Patrol planes in stock seem to fly at night just outside harbours, but Ive only ever encountered 1

12-07-12, 08:57 PM	#9
donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	Maybe it was Washing Machine Charlie, although he is more famous for his nocturnal raids against Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. __________________

12-07-12, 09:14 PM	#10
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Not certain, but I think Charlie was a monoplane. Does anyone know if Japan had any operational biplanes in-theater?

12-07-12, 09:34 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Hey Donna! Good to see you around again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-08-12, 10:43 PM	#13
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I had a IJ aircraft bomb me at night once. It was early evening, but rather dark. I was very close to a japanese base, though. Scared the crap out of me. Don't ask me what kind of plane it was either.

01-08-13, 11:13 AM	#14
Slam Hound Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 9 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	You were close to a major Japanese base and they have an airstrip port and a HQ so it is possible.