Tojrpedo Arming Distance in TMO

banjo · 04-08-08, 11:56 AM

Always before in SH4, and historically I think, the torpedo arming distance has been about 300 yards. Now in TMO it appears to be 500 +. When I first started with TMO I had 3 torpedos bounce off a target at a little over 300 yards (I have dud torps off). I had to reverse to over 500 yards to get a detonation. Anyone else notice this? Is this right? Thanks.

Ducimus · 04-08-08, 06:43 PM

I was looking at this this morning when i saw this post.

stock is 220 meters. I have it set for 411 meters. I do not know why i did that, or if its correct. I do know someone once told me what the correct arming distance is, and i wonder if that 411 number was meant as feet or yards.. Point being, i suspect im guilty of a conversion error somewhere. Im trying to find what the correct arming distance is, but am having no luck.

tater · 04-08-08, 07:00 PM

It should be 400-450 yards. Sources vary, I was never able to nail it down but it is always quoted as one of those 2 numbers for Mk14s.

The stock value (220m) is absurdly low.

tater · 04-08-08, 07:04 PM

BTW, this long range was very intentional. Fear of the magnetic exploder reacting to the submarine. That is also why fish were fired at 8 second intervals (~200 yard spacing), to avoid mag exploder fratricide of fish.

tater

banjo · 04-08-08, 07:27 PM

Ok, thanks.

Ducimus · 04-08-08, 07:41 PM

Sweet! I dont have to do anything!

04-08-08, 11:56 AM	#1
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Tojrpedo Arming Distance in TMO Always before in SH4, and historically I think, the torpedo arming distance has been about 300 yards. Now in TMO it appears to be 500 +. When I first started with TMO I had 3 torpedos bounce off a target at a little over 300 yards (I have dud torps off). I had to reverse to over 500 yards to get a detonation. Anyone else notice this? Is this right? Thanks.

04-08-08, 06:43 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I was looking at this this morning when i saw this post. stock is 220 meters. I have it set for 411 meters. I do not know why i did that, or if its correct. I do know someone once told me what the correct arming distance is, and i wonder if that 411 number was meant as feet or yards.. Point being, i suspect im guilty of a conversion error somewhere. Im trying to find what the correct arming distance is, but am having no luck.

04-08-08, 07:00 PM	#3
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	It should be 400-450 yards. Sources vary, I was never able to nail it down but it is always quoted as one of those 2 numbers for Mk14s. The stock value (220m) is absurdly low.

04-08-08, 07:04 PM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	BTW, this long range was very intentional. Fear of the magnetic exploder reacting to the submarine. That is also why fish were fired at 8 second intervals (~200 yard spacing), to avoid mag exploder fratricide of fish. tater

04-08-08, 07:27 PM	#5
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Ok, thanks.

04-08-08, 07:41 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Sweet! I dont have to do anything!