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[MadBombBogdan]

So i saw that cool movie called "U-571" (i think )and a scene from that movie gave me an idea.So this is the "field manual" of how to sink a destroyer.
First of all make sure all your tubes are loaded and set depth to 4 meters for the torpedoes and select magnetic piston. Once you spoted a destroyer make damn sure he spots you too.
Turn towards the destroyer at ahead flank and go to periscope depth. Raise you periscope so the "target" sees you from time to time. OPEN THE TUBE OF THE TORPEDO YOU PLAN ON USING.The ship will go straight towards you. When its about 600 meters from you and IT GOES ON A STRAIGHT LINE, fire the torpedoe and GO TO CRASH DIVE IN EVERY DIRECTION YOU WANT.IF the ship maintains its course you will have a HIT!!! So this is how you do it but make sure you dont stay surfaced for too long cause you might eat some sheels...i did!!!I attacked a convoy and sunk all four escort ships which were all destroyers, then i surfaced the boat and i started to have fun with the unarmed and unprotected ships. Ill sink *** many *** i can on my next patrol and ill post the captain log for you to see. Happy Hunting.
NOW I HAVE A QUESTION!!!!!!!!
Whats the deal with the cunning towers in GWX???I have the IXB and i have the same tower for a year now although the components table shoows that i should have it.Thanks

[MadBombBogdan]

One more thing. THe destroyer always goes on a strat run and its not able to hear the torpedoe because the noise of your sub covers the noise of the fish.

[MadBombBogdan]

DAMN!!! One more question for you folks out there.How can i get more skins for the subs and how do i get to have people floating near a sunked ship in SH3.THanks People.

[Jochen_Mohr]

ok..

"600 meters"
it can evade from this distance..
take 300m, it will get close to you but its kaput after torpedo strike


"Whats the deal with the cunning towers in GWX???I have the IXB and i have the same tower for a year now although the components table shoows that i should have it.Thanks"

well, i have no idea about this, but i am happy with the IXB/1 tower


"One more thing. THe destroyer always goes on a strat run and its not able to hear the torpedoe because the noise of your sub covers the noise of the fish."

not realy, if they spot it the destroyer will evade, they are kind of deaf to, they never hear a torp


"DAMN!!! One more question for you folks out there.How can i get more skins for the subs and how do i get to have people floating near a sunked ship in SH3.THanks People."

this will be the "SH4 effects for SH3" mod

[Karl_Donitz_Jr]

"600 meters"
it can evade from this distance..
take 300m, it will get close to you but its kaput after torpedo strike

Course torpidos take about 450 meters to arm. You may get rammed.
I go that on the surface firing at 600 meters (blows off his stern) and crash-diving as I fire.
He will try to ram me therefore not evade.
As soon as I am at 15 meters I swerve port or starboard just in case.
Usually works.

I know, I know ~ Deck guns on them.

Only ever been hit once. By aorvette 2500 meters away as I took on the Black Swan 750 meters away

[VikingGrandad]

Originally posted by MadBombBogdan:
Whats the deal with the cunning towers in GWX???I have the IXB and i have the same tower for a year now although the components table shoows that i should have it.Thanks

Are you saying that there are no alternative conning towers in the "conning towers" menu? To get a new conning tower, you have to choose an available tower from the "conning towers" menu (double-click it to replace your existing tower) - same for other upgrades in the other menus, e.g. diesel engine superchargers, improved hydrophones, radar equipment, etc. Some upgrades are free, but most you have to 'pay' for, using the renown points you've earned on patrol.

I hope that helps!

[VikingGrandad]

Originally posted by Karl_Donitz_Jr:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">"600 meters"
it can evade from this distance..
take 300m, it will get close to you but its kaput after torpedo strike

Course torpidos take about 450 meters to arm. You may get rammed. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

As far as I'm aware, all types of U-boat torpedoes have to run for a minimum of 300m before they arm. So if you waited until a destroyer heading towards your boat was just 300m away, by the time the torpedo hit, the destroyer would be too close (maybe only 150-200m) and therefore the torpedo would not detonate.

[Jochen_Mohr]

Originally posted by VikingGrandad:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Karl_Donitz_Jr:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">"600 meters"
it can evade from this distance..
take 300m, it will get close to you but its kaput after torpedo strike

Course torpidos take about 450 meters to arm. You may get rammed. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

As far as I'm aware, all types of U-boat torpedoes have to run for a minimum of 300m before they arm. So if you waited until a destroyer heading towards your boat was just 300m away, by the time the torpedo hit, the destroyer would be too close (maybe only 150-200m) and therefore the torpedo would not detonate. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

gas torp, fire when the ship is at 350m and it hits when it gets to 300m

[AtlantikEel]

"U571" cool?
I hated it. Worst sub movie in a long time.
Just my opinion though.

[Karl_Donitz_Jr]

U571

Das Boot

No prizes for guessing what is in my DVD player at the moment then, or in fact what I am gonna go and watch 30 mins of!