I finished my second patrol (S-Class), departing from Surabaya on January 26, 1942, arriving at my new base in Brisbane on July 1, 1942.
I spent five months (!!!) in this patrol. Wonder if historically some S-Class (or any other boat in the PTO) lasted that time in only a voyage.
Curious is- when awarded with the Asiatic Fleet medal - the text tells "three patrols", but I did only two (first Manila-Surabaya, second Surabaya-Brisbane).
I had five patrol areas assigned during 4 months, and sunk 3 merchants (one a fishing boat) and two destroyers. Also a Betty bomber was destroyed.
My main concern is the continuos assignment of new patrol objetives, lasting four months on patrol; this seems too much for a WW2 sub, more for a S-Class.
No refueling in five months, no rearm, no provisions...
Navigating at 6-7 knots, the fuel was enough for the five months of patrol.
No more than TCx512 in all the patrol.
Full realism, except external camera.
Now departing from Brisbane to the Coral Sea, with the same boat.
Best regards.
Fitzcarraldo
