18.02.2010, 18:20
Submerged submarines can be sunk using bombs.
Several have been sunk by the WTE-2TG pilots using bombers.
To achieve the best possible chance of success you need to observe the periscope wake to determine the 'line'/heading of the sub.
Then simply fly at low level along that heading and along the length of the sub & drop your bomb load so that it will straddle the length of the target allowing for the bomb time delay (if any & best there is so you don't lose your tail!) and the speed of the sub.
At the time, we sank a number of submerged subs using 4.09m with Zutis MDS ...I think about v1.0, I'll give it another go but am confident that it should still work ...all being well.
EDIT:
Tried it on the Santa Cruz map with two submerged VIIC subs using a B5N2 Kate loaded with 3 x 250kg bombs.
For the exercise I used unlimited ammo knowing that I'd need a few tries (not so if you use heavy Bombs from Heavy Bombers ...Ltd ammo is fine then).
Result = 'Enemy Ship Destroyed' x 2 VIIC artificial reefs for the fishes to enjoy.
It'll work buts its a challenge ...& thats the good part!
Give it a go, you'll be surprised.
S'
Sik
Several have been sunk by the WTE-2TG pilots using bombers.
To achieve the best possible chance of success you need to observe the periscope wake to determine the 'line'/heading of the sub.
Then simply fly at low level along that heading and along the length of the sub & drop your bomb load so that it will straddle the length of the target allowing for the bomb time delay (if any & best there is so you don't lose your tail!) and the speed of the sub.
At the time, we sank a number of submerged subs using 4.09m with Zutis MDS ...I think about v1.0, I'll give it another go but am confident that it should still work ...all being well.
EDIT:
Tried it on the Santa Cruz map with two submerged VIIC subs using a B5N2 Kate loaded with 3 x 250kg bombs.
For the exercise I used unlimited ammo knowing that I'd need a few tries (not so if you use heavy Bombs from Heavy Bombers ...Ltd ammo is fine then).
Result = 'Enemy Ship Destroyed' x 2 VIIC artificial reefs for the fishes to enjoy.
It'll work buts its a challenge ...& thats the good part!
Give it a go, you'll be surprised.
S'
Sik