U-boat Attack Periscope vs. Observation Periscope

Checkmate King 2 · 08-20-09, 05:22 PM

What is the difference between an attack periscope and an observation periscope on a U-boat?

Thanks

Rebel · 08-20-09, 05:48 PM

IF YOU LOOK IN F3 THERE BIG LOOK IN KEY O THERE SMALL. I MY SELF USE KEY O TO FIRE AT SHIPS

Platapus · 08-20-09, 06:24 PM

Are you asking about the difference in the game or the difference in real life?

Checkmate King 2 · 08-20-09, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Are you asking about the difference in the game or the difference in real life?

I was thinking historically, in real life.

Thanks

Dowly · 08-21-09, 04:24 AM

The field of view of observation scope was larger which made it handy for looking around. The attack periscope was built to have just enough FOV to be able to target ships with.

Structurally, the obs scope was larger and was risky to use if enemy planes were though of being around due to the bigger chance of the 'eye' reflecting sunlight.

Read more from here:
http://www.uboataces.com/periscopes.shtml

Checkmate King 2 · 08-21-09, 08:47 AM

Dowly,

Thanks for the info & the link

Sailor Steve · 08-21-09, 11:59 AM

The larger Obs Scope also allowed in more light, so was more useful at night.

nikimcbee · 10-05-09, 07:34 PM

The AS also had the cable wrapped around it to help minimize the wake, whereas the OS did not.

Platapus · 10-06-09, 06:39 PM

I thought the cable was to reduce the vibrations not the wake.

Maki4444 · 01-02-12, 08:49 AM

Every time I play SH5 I use the AP. With the AP I can go to a depth of 16 meters, with the OP the max depth is 12m.

However in the movies I have seen the captain use the AP ony ONCe, i Das Boot. Even in the Wochenschau movies, or in U-Boote Westwärts I see the captain use the OP, where is the advantage of the OP?? ANd why should anyone use the AP??

Anyone have any ideas??

08-20-09, 05:22 PM	#1
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	U-boat Attack Periscope vs. Observation Periscope What is the difference between an attack periscope and an observation periscope on a U-boat? Thanks

08-20-09, 05:48 PM	#2
Rebel Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 124 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	HUM :) IF YOU LOOK IN F3 THERE BIG LOOK IN KEY O THERE SMALL. I MY SELF USE KEY O TO FIRE AT SHIPS __________________

08-20-09, 06:24 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,978 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Are you asking about the difference in the game or the difference in real life? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-21-09, 11:59 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The larger Obs Scope also allowed in more light, so was more useful at night. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-05-09, 07:34 PM	#8
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The AS also had the cable wrapped around it to help minimize the wake, whereas the OS did not. __________________

08-21-09, 04:24 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The field of view of observation scope was larger which made it handy for looking around. The attack periscope was built to have just enough FOV to be able to target ships with. Structurally, the obs scope was larger and was risky to use if enemy planes were though of being around due to the bigger chance of the 'eye' reflecting sunlight. Read more from here: http://www.uboataces.com/periscopes.shtml

08-21-09, 08:47 AM	#6
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Dowly, Thanks for the info & the link

10-06-09, 06:39 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,978 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I thought the cable was to reduce the vibrations not the wake. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-02-12, 08:49 AM	#10
Maki4444 Sparky Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Croatia Posts: 152 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Every time I play SH5 I use the AP. With the AP I can go to a depth of 16 meters, with the OP the max depth is 12m. However in the movies I have seen the captain use the AP ony ONCe, i Das Boot. Even in the Wochenschau movies, or in U-Boote Westwärts I see the captain use the OP, where is the advantage of the OP?? ANd why should anyone use the AP?? Anyone have any ideas??