Damn you, Mk 37!

Barleyman · 10-21-17, 10:53 AM

Aaand another death where I forgot at 10 knots I'm playing with fire

The crew already refuses to launch Mk 16 below 180 feet, shouldn't Mk 37 have the same restriction for speed?

Capt Jack Harkness · 10-21-17, 08:12 PM

I've been able to successfully launch Mk 37s at 10 kts but only if I'm careful to pick a tube on the side my target is on. It is really sad to see how slowly it pulls away from my boat though. Had at least one hover by my sonar dome for what seemed like a minute, boy that made me nervous...

Hambone307 · 10-22-17, 11:08 PM

I've done the same thing. Got in a pickle going after a november class and let loose a 37 while at 25kts. First one took off the front of my sub. Second one was luckily on the side facing the november and never hit me.....

GeneralGamer · 10-24-17, 07:14 PM

Can you explain what caused this? Do the torpedoes arm immediately? What is the torpedo speed? I Never used a MK37. Is this the 1968 campaign?

ETR3(SS) · 10-24-17, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GeneralGamer

Can you explain what caused this? Do the torpedoes arm immediately? What is the torpedo speed? I Never used a MK37. Is this the 1968 campaign?

Pretty simple but since it seems you haven't gotten to the 68 campaign yet (you really should it's fun) I can break it down.

The MK 37 is a 19in outside dia torpedo, the torpedo tubes are 21in inside dia. This enables the MK 37 to "swimout", that is instead of causing a loud launch transient it exits the torpedo tube under its own power. Before activating it runs at 17kts, after it speeds up to 26kts. There is however an undocumented arming range it seems for the warhead. If you're going too fast when you launch, and after launch, you will travel with the torpedo beside you. If you travel for too long and it reaches the fuzing distance it will detonate right beside you.

10-21-17, 10:53 AM	#1
Barleyman Gunner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 99 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Damn you, Mk 37! Aaand another death where I forgot at 10 knots I'm playing with fire The crew already refuses to launch Mk 16 below 180 feet, shouldn't Mk 37 have the same restriction for speed? Last edited by Barleyman; 10-21-17 at 08:35 PM.

10-22-17, 11:08 PM	#3
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	I've done the same thing. Got in a pickle going after a november class and let loose a 37 while at 25kts. First one took off the front of my sub. Second one was luckily on the side facing the november and never hit me..... __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse.

10-24-17, 07:14 PM	#4
GeneralGamer Navy Dude Join Date: May 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 173 Downloads: 158 Uploads: 3	Can you explain what caused this? Do the torpedoes arm immediately? What is the torpedo speed? I Never used a MK37. Is this the 1968 campaign? __________________ AKA Captain "Salty" at your service Visit, like and suscribe. is the best!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwe...1_CdFU_Mw4-SrQ

10-21-17, 08:12 PM	#2
Capt Jack Harkness Samurai Navy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 567 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 1	I've been able to successfully launch Mk 37s at 10 kts but only if I'm careful to pick a tube on the side my target is on. It is really sad to see how slowly it pulls away from my boat though. Had at least one hover by my sonar dome for what seemed like a minute, boy that made me nervous...