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difference between an AP and a AK ?
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 11:58 am
by Antonius
I'm still quite low in the learning curve of the game...
One of the things I haven't yet figured out is what the difference is between an AP and a AK in game terms
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 12:32 pm
by Reg
Have a look at the speed of the two classes. The troop transports (AP) are much faster most being converted passenger liners while the AK are plain old cargo freighters.
Also have a look at the carrying capacity of the ships when you make up your transport task forces.
Cheers,
Reg.
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 8:19 pm
by Huskalator
Reg is right except the APs are the cargo transports and the AKs are the troop transports.
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 8:33 pm
by Admiral DadMan
Originally posted by Deep Breakfast
Reg is right except the APs are the cargo transports and the AKs are the troop transports.
No baby puppy, I am afraid that
you are the one with it backwards...
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 8:35 pm
by Spooky
Originally posted by Deep Breakfast
Reg is right except the APs are the cargo transports and the AKs are the troop transports.
Are you sure ?????
AK are ships like for instance the Liberty ships - and I would rather call them cargo transports rather than troop transports !
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 10:38 pm
by Ron Saueracker
APs are transports, AKs are cargo vessels. APAs are attack transports designed to offload their personnel via landing craft along the sides of the ship. AKAs are attack transports designed to offload their cargo the same way as APAs.
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 11:29 pm
by Huskalator
Lol, thanks for correcting me guys.
In the words of Homer Simpson "DOH!"
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2002 1:39 pm
by Reg
If you are interested in what a AP looks like, the following link points to a very good site on the SS President Coolidge (which is in the UV database by the way) and it's unfortunate demise at Vanuatu (Luganville).
President Coolidge Dive Site
Cheers,
Reg.
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2002 12:33 am
by strollen
Is it my imagine or do supplies actually load and unload faster on AKs and troops work better on APs?
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2002 3:34 am
by Bulldog61
Supplies load and unload faster on AK's, while troops load/unload faster on AP's. At least that's what I've observed.
Mike
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2002 3:49 am
by siRkid
Originally posted by Reg
If you are interested in what a AP looks like, the following link points to a very good site on the SS President Coolidge (which is in the UV database by the way) and it's unfortunate demise at Vanuatu (Luganville).
President Coolidge Dive Site
Cheers,
Reg.
Nice site thanks for the link.
Rick
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2002 6:54 am
by Gustaf
Fascinating link Reg... thanks.
Gus
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2002 10:30 pm
by chrisp
Can someone confirm that cargo loads faster on AKs and troops on APs?
Come to that, what about things like LCVPs, LSTs, LCMs, and so on. Are these vessels better at amphib warfare than APs? Do they unload troops faster over a beach? Or are they just extra hulls?
Chris P.
Zuikaku-slayer, Enterprise-Loser