Torpedo Data / Values

[Schlageter-JG26]

Does anyone know the stats for the various Torps in SH4?

Mk10, Mk14, Mk16, Mk18, Mk23, Mk27

I've fired all of them in one shot (should have taken my time to figure it out) but 3 were faster and 3 were slower.

Do we know stats? Speed, Abilities, Warhead and Explosive force?

Granted, it's a totally different Navy from SH3, but I remember there being a LOT more settings and options to firing the torps in that game. Are all US torps simple one-setting when we fire? No special patterns or angles other than angle off bow at launch?

[MikeJW]

You can set fast or slow, depth, gyro angle offset. US subs had no salvo button.

[Capt.LoneRanger]

That would be nice, indeed. So far I only noticed the smaller torpedos are loaded much quicker, but they only go slow and it was my impression they have less power.

[MikeJW]

The Mk 10s only have slow as a speed. To change things like depth on your position keeper move the switch down to torpedo settings.

[Schlageter-JG26]

Several only have one speed setting, like the Mk23. Though I think its single speed setting is rather fast.

What I am more curious about are the actual differences between them in the game.

What speeds do each run?

Are some faster?

Do some have functional proximity fuses?

Etc.

Nothing was mentioned in the manual, so why would we bother buying "upgraded" torps if we don't know the differences between them.

And what the HECK is the Mk27 little thingy all about? Looks like a kiddie toy.

[Cmdr Mathias]

The Mk 27 was known as the cutie....similar to the homing torpedoes in SH3 (G7e) etc. The Mk 16 was long range the Mk 14 the Mainstay. I can not see spending 100 renown for a simplified Mk 14 AKA Mk 23. Check out the differences.

Mk 10 was a shorter range torpedo. Shorter in length for the S-Boats.


21" (53.3 cm) Mark 14.
Ship Class Used OnSubmarinesDate Of Design1930Date In Service1931Weight3,280 lbs. (1,488 kg)Overall Length20 ft 6 in (6.248 m)Explosive Charge643 lbs. (292 kg) TorpexRange / Speed4,500 yards (4,100 m) / 46 knots
9,000 yards (8,200 m) / 31 knotsPowerWet-heaterNotes: The standard submarine torpedo of the war. Modified versions stayed in US service until the 1970s. The 31 knot setting was rarely used during the war. 21" (53.3 cm) Mark 16. Ship Class Used OnSubmarinesDate Of Design1944Date In Service1945Weight4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)Overall Length20 ft 6 in (6.248 m)Explosive Charge943 lbs. (428 kg) TorpexRange / Speed13,700 yards (12,500 m) / 46 knotsPowerHydrogen PeroxideNotes: A high-performance but high-cost torpedo. Not used during the war but it remained in service until the mid-1970s.. 21" (53.3 cm) Mark 18. Ship Class Used OnSubmarinesDate Of Design1943Date In Service1944Weight3,154 lbs. (1,431 kg)Overall Length20 ft 5 in (6.223 m)Explosive Charge575 lbs. (261 kg) TorpexRange / Speed4,000 yards (3,650 m) / 29 knotsPowerElectric-BatteryNotes: The Westinghouse version of the captured German G7e. Had the advantage of being trackless and only requiring about 70% of the labor needed to build a wet-heater torpedo, but its poor performance and design flaws led to it being discarded in 1950 in favor of the Mark 14 and Mark 16. Until new guide studs were placed in the tubes, the Mark 18 was susceptible to damage upon launch because it accelerated much faster than did the conventional steam-powered torpedoes. By the end of the war, the Mark 18 made up 65 percent of all torpeodes fired by submarines. 21" (53.3 cm) Mark 23. Notes: Identical to the Mark 14 without the 31 knot setting. In service 1943-1946. 19" (48.3 cm) Mark 27. Ship Class Used OnSubmarinesDate Of Design1941Date In Service1943Weight720 lbs. (327 kg)Overall Length7 ft 6 in (2.286 m)Explosive Charge95 lbs. (43 kg) TorpexRange / Speed5,000 yards (4,570 m) / 12 knotsPowerBatteryNotes: A variation of the airborne Mark 24 adapted for submarine use. It was a passive homer intended for self-defense against ASW escorts. Used only against the Japanese. A larger version, the Mark 27 Mod 4, was capable of 15.9 knots and was in service from 1946 to 1960. Enjoy
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[LZ_Baker]

Could you post the link to the source. I thing I know the page you got it from, but I don't have the address.

[Helen Keller]

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTUS_WWII.htm

Don't know if that's the one you were thinking of, but it's what I tracked down (Google...)

[Schlageter-JG26]

Much appreciated, mate. :up:

[teeman84]

hi guys, I'm new here.
My Question: Where can i find Data about the Torpedos and U-Boats IN the Game!? Isn't there any? I would at least like to know the max. Depth of my Sub...

[LZ_Baker]

Sub Depths:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=108870

Thanks for the link. That is the site I was thinking of.

[Cmdr Mathias]

Thanks bud.:D


http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTUS_WWII.htm

Don't know if that's the one you were thinking of, but it's what I tracked down (Google...)

[t0maz]

Torpedo stats -> http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110572

[Seeweed]

[quote=Schlageter-JG26]
Do some have functional proximity fuses?

Or even more specific. Are there not homing torpedoes?

[GTHammer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_torpedo

Here's a bit about acoustic torps, they 'home' in...

[SteamWake]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_torpedo

Here's a bit about acoustic torps, they 'home' in...

Article talks about active sonar torpedoes. There were no such things in WW2. Passive only. The "cutie" http://www.bergall.org/cutie.html

[GTHammer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_torpedo

Here's a bit about acoustic torps, they 'home' in...
Article talks about active sonar torpedoes. There were no such things in WW2. Passive only. The "cutie" http://www.bergall.org/cutie.html

Yeah I knew that, just figured it was a general question not just limited to the game. Nice link though. :up: In addition to Steam's fine info I imagine(Or at least hope) you checked out this link, http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTUS_WWII.htm, above because it has a section refering the the Mk24 'fido' which was also a WWII passive homing torp...Theres a small section about the Mk27 but Steam's link fills in alot of info.