Aircraft and ASW

[Mike Carroll]

O.K. I am playing a game against the AI (during my lunch break) and I am the Allies. I have lost 2 or 3 subs to Japanese aircraft, but my aircraft never seem to hit their subs. They are doing a good job finding them. I have float planes on ASW at 1000 feet. I have SBD and Avengers on ASW at 1000 feet. These pilots are at experience 70+ and Morale 80+ but they never seem to hit a Japanese sub. They attack on occassion, but never hit. I have sunk 6 Japanese subs and every one has been depth charged.

Any suggestions to increase the effectiveness of aircraft when hunting subs?

Thanks can't wait for the big game.

[bilbow]

Aircraft will rarely attack subs unless that are over 80 experience. As a result what hits I get are usually from search aircraft like PBYs. I also use Husdons and other level bombers in the role with success. Experience is the key.