'Hovering' Uboat is achievable ??

vanjast · 01-11-13, 02:24 PM

Just a note for the Mods:

Busy reading U-boat, the reference book for the film Das Boot.

The author makes distinct reference to the chief of the boat being able to 'Hang by the Periscope' - which essentially is hovering at periscope depth with the scope extended with engines off, IF the sea conditions were suitable.

Another point made in the same paragraph is that the Chief boasted being able to trim the boat so well at any other depth, that it literally 'hovered', either sinking or rising very slowly. Depth control at this trim being by slow speed. The speed is not mentioned but all indicators point to less than 2 Knots.

There were differences expressed for years of the games existence, that the U-Boat couldn't 'hover' - This source being regarded as genuine, tells a very different story.

01-11-13, 02:24 PM	#1
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,733 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	'Hovering' Uboat is achievable ?? Just a note for the Mods: Busy reading U-boat, the reference book for the film Das Boot. The author makes distinct reference to the chief of the boat being able to 'Hang by the Periscope' - which essentially is hovering at periscope depth with the scope extended with engines off, IF the sea conditions were suitable. Another point made in the same paragraph is that the Chief boasted being able to trim the boat so well at any other depth, that it literally 'hovered', either sinking or rising very slowly. Depth control at this trim being by slow speed. The speed is not mentioned but all indicators point to less than 2 Knots. There were differences expressed for years of the games existence, that the U-Boat couldn't 'hover' - This source being regarded as genuine, tells a very different story.