[Resolved] Sub does not go to its depth

[kritter]

The PLA-685 Mike [Plavnik] sub will not go to 1250 meters deep as the database viewer says. I am not sure what is wrong? I put one on the map and told it to go deep as possible and it only goes to 2297ft.

[CapnDarwin]

What's the depth under the keel at that location?

[kritter]

way deeper than it can go. >5000 ft

[thewood1]

As is usually asked, can you post a save?

[kritter]

Here you go.

[michaelm75au]

My database viewer says max depth is 700m which is 2297 ft

[kritter]

However that is not what the DB483 says.... >:)

[michaelm75au]

Maybe a database issue then

[michaelm75au]

If you check the performance stats at bottom of the page, you will see it only configured to go to 700M

[kritter]

Yes, but both numbers should match like the rest of the subs. It would be nice if it did go that deep.

[Rory Noonan]

Logged for investigation.

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[Rory Noonan]

This one should be fixed in the next DB update

[kritter]

Hopefully you will make the sub reach it's max depth.

Thanks

[stilesw]

Hopefully you will make the sub reach it's max depth.

Did a little research and found that the Mike was built to dive deeper than other USSR/Russian submarines and reportedly reached a test depth of -1000m in August 1985. However, it sank due to a fire on its first patrol on 07Apr89. The -1250m depth (-2.5mi) is a little unreasonable and it will be updated to a more realistic max operational depth of -800m in the next DB release.

-WS

[kritter]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_su ... omsomolets
Here is says design depth of 1250.

[stilesw]

unique for her design and the technological feat, having reached a record depth of 1,020 metres (3,350 feet) in the Norwegian Sea on 4 August 1984

The -1020m seems to be valid since it actually happened. -1250 not so much especially since she was destroyed on her first operational voyage.

Factoid note for purists, I've used the western designation of "her" to refer to the submarine. I believe that USSR/Russia uses the pronoun "him" when referring to their submarines.
-WS

[michaelm75au]

Even from a layman's viewpoint, a 'Design depth' doesn't necessarily mean it can operate at that level.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_depth_ratings

[Denis-81]

ORIGINAL: michaelm75au
Even from a layman's viewpoint, a 'Design depth' doesn't necessarily mean it can operate at that level.

This submarine set a world record for diving depth of 1,027 m. During sea trials, it carried out training launches of torpedoes from a depth of more than 800 meters. Among other things, USET-80 deep-sea torpedoes with a launch depth of 1000 m are in her arsenal.

Operate/Safe Depth - 1000 m
Design Depth - 1250 m
Crush Depth - 1,500 m

ORIGINAL: stilesw

she

Factoid note for purists, I've used the western designation of "her" to refer to the submarine. I believe that USSR/Russia uses the pronoun "him" when referring to their submarines.
-WS

No, no, we use the same appeal to submarines (USSR / Russia), “her”, “she”.[;)]
"He" we use in relation to surface ships. "

[stilesw]

No, no, we use the same appeal to submarines (USSR / Russia), “her”, “she”.
"He" we use in relation to surface ships. "

Good to know, thank you.
-WS