Technical questions about WWII subs

EFileTahi-A · 07-03-10, 07:04 AM

Hello I'm in designing phase for a WWII I wish to code. At the momment I'm taking care of the game's UI (using windows controls only). I am in great need of understanding some aspects of WWII u-boats related to torpedoes.

1 - The torpedo loading sequence.
How long to load a torpedo? How many crew members were involved in such task?

2- The torpedo's setting for bearing, speed and depth.
Does this requires the torpedo to be out of the tube?

3 - The torpedo firing sequence.
What happens once the inner door is closed? Is the torpedo flooded when opening the outer door? How long does it take to flood the tube?

4 - Unloading a torpedo which was already flooded.
How long to empty a flooded tube?

Thank you.

PS: if someone is interested in the project, please do let me know. I will gladly describe what I intend to do.

Sailor Steve · 07-03-10, 09:16 AM

Everything you could ever want to know about torpedoes:
http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/tubes/index.htm

EFileTahi-A · 07-03-10, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Everything you could ever want to know about torpedoes:
http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/tubes/index.htm

Thanks! It will come quite handy. Still, I did not find anything regarding the time it takes to flood and empty the tubes...

Gerald · 07-03-10, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by EFileTahi-A

Thanks! It will come quite handy. Still, I did not found anything regarding the time it takes to flood and empty the tubes...

App, are you use for this purpose....

EFileTahi-A · 07-04-10, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

App, are you use for this purpose....

Sorry, what do you mean?

Sailor Steve · 07-04-10, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EFileTahi-A

Thanks! It will come quite handy. Still, I did not find anything regarding the time it takes to flood and empty the tubes...

Aaargh! I don't know what I was thinking!

Ask on this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147577. If anybody can find out it would be him.

EFileTahi-A · 07-05-10, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Aaargh! I don't know what I was thinking!

Ask on this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147577. If anybody can find out it would be him.

Thanks I'll do that!

07-03-10, 07:04 AM	#1
EFileTahi-A A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 77 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Technical questions about WWII subs Hello I'm in designing phase for a WWII I wish to code. At the momment I'm taking care of the game's UI (using windows controls only). I am in great need of understanding some aspects of WWII u-boats related to torpedoes. 1 - The torpedo loading sequence. How long to load a torpedo? How many crew members were involved in such task? 2- The torpedo's setting for bearing, speed and depth. Does this requires the torpedo to be out of the tube? 3 - The torpedo firing sequence. What happens once the inner door is closed? Is the torpedo flooded when opening the outer door? How long does it take to flood the tube? 4 - Unloading a torpedo which was already flooded. How long to empty a flooded tube? Thank you. PS: if someone is interested in the project, please do let me know. I will gladly describe what I intend to do. __________________ "In wild life, red and black often alert predators to stay away..."

07-03-10, 09:16 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Everything you could ever want to know about torpedoes: http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/tubes/index.htm __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo