USA Homming Torps?

Incandescent · 04-16-2007, 02:34 PM

Did the US experiment with Homming torps like the Germans did with the X class?
Those are awesome to use in SH3.

PeriscopeDepth · 04-16-2007, 03:12 PM

http://www.bergall.org/cutie.html

PD

Incandescent · 04-16-2007, 05:58 PM

Thats freeking awesome....now when can we have them in SH4? : )

Kaleu_Mihoo · 04-16-2007, 06:00 PM

yeah, you can sink a loud sampan with its 4kg warhead

but they are in sh4.

Payoff · 04-16-2007, 06:32 PM

I think the last torp kill of the war was a homer.

bookworm_020 · 04-16-2007, 08:28 PM

You do get them toward the end of the war. They are smaller torpedos (around half the size of the standard 21" torp. They weren't launched from the torpedo tube, they "swim" out under there own power. They had a 50% Hit rate, with a third of all torpedos launched resulting in kills.

They were used to target destroyers that would be hunting the sub after an attack. Even if it didn't kill the destroyer, it would allow the sub to get away.

Payoff · 04-16-2007, 08:58 PM

I read an account of one being launched from 400'.

04-16-2007, 02:34 PM	#1
Incandescent Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	USA Homming Torps? Did the US experiment with Homming torps like the Germans did with the X class? Those are awesome to use in SH3.

04-16-2007, 03:12 PM	#2
PeriscopeDepth Admiral Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 2,170 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	http://www.bergall.org/cutie.html PD __________________ When the range was 5,500 yards the target hoisted a flag signal, both he and the escort turned toward at high speed, the "Q" ship uncovered his guns and the first salvo was a straddle. BATFISH bent on four and started executing the well known maneuver of getting the hell out... Fifth war patrol, USS BATFISH

04-16-2007, 05:58 PM	#3
Incandescent Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	.. Thats freeking awesome....now when can we have them in SH4? : )

04-16-2007, 06:00 PM	#4
Kaleu_Mihoo Medic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Poland/Germany Posts: 163 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	yeah, you can sink a loud sampan with its 4kg warhead but they are in sh4. __________________ Beide Maschinen AK voraus, hart backbord, auf 107 Grad gehen! Anlauf beginnt!...NYGM 3.0

04-16-2007, 06:32 PM	#5
Payoff Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 587 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the last torp kill of the war was a homer. __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla

04-16-2007, 08:28 PM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,978 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You do get them toward the end of the war. They are smaller torpedos (around half the size of the standard 21" torp. They weren't launched from the torpedo tube, they "swim" out under there own power. They had a 50% Hit rate, with a third of all torpedos launched resulting in kills. They were used to target destroyers that would be hunting the sub after an attack. Even if it didn't kill the destroyer, it would allow the sub to get away. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-16-2007, 08:58 PM	#7
Payoff Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 587 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I read an account of one being launched from 400'. __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla

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