HE was probably by far the most commonly used type of ammunition for u-boat deck guns, but it most certainly was not the only type of ammunition actually used by u-boat deck guns. HE ammunition could and did penetrate thin non-armoured plates, which is what almost all ships in the game (except battlehips and wooden vessels) are made of.Ĭampbell may indeed state this, but the proportion of primary source documents that indicate the use of non-HE ammunition by u-boat deck guns makes me question the value of his statement. There is some indication that the u-boat's commander could at least influence the ammunication allocation. ![]() I have not been able to find any clear references that show who was responsible for choosing which ammunition a u-boat carried. It is clear that the type and amount of deck gun ammunition carried on u-boats varied with date and circumstances (for instance AA ammunition seems to be more prevalent in 1943). ![]() There are documented instances of U-boats using each of those four types of deck-gun ammunition in action, as well as two other types: semi-armour-piercing (SAP) and incendiary. Those are the four type of ammo modelled in the game engine. There is a debate on exactly what each Uboat actually carried - out of approx 220 rds of 105mm on U 199 there were 40 AA rds - see crew interrogation here: SS - Star Shell - illumination used to light up a target at night or other low light conditions HE - High Explosive - blast damage, good against crew and soft targets, but doesn't make holes (penetrate)ĪP - Armor Piercing - used against hard targets, but only puts holes in it - no boom-boomĪA - Anti-Aircraft - like it says - time-fused with a small blast charge (FLAK)
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