I played once a single mission with a VII/41 and fired one of this thingies at a V&W ... Hell I was suprised when I turned the scope below the waterline and spotted the eel how it tried to reload itself - into my stern tube from outside :o

Maybe I should have had opened my aft torpedo door, so it would just come back to daddy :hmm:

Anyway I had the door closed and I did eat some kraut explosives.

I confirm, those nice fish need to be handled with care.

Don't fire them if you are running more than "slow"
with diesel engine, or 1/3 with electric.


I must say that they are the ultimate weapons against
escort or 'sticky' DD.

But i've noticed one thing when using them. Seems
some of the warship you engage get in their own
"silent running" mode to avoid them.

When this happen with DD i usualy give them a little 'suggar'
if the torpedo is well placed, like dropping a decoy to make
them move and get noisy.

Zaun II use
 

Gents:

I just completed successful Northren sortie around England in a XXI. I had two of them on board. I modded to get the sub by June 43. I cam e upon a convoy heading east to northwest english ports.... becvaseu of mis calutiing the convoys speed I had to fire at 16 yards... sank onr t3, one c2 and one liberty ship with 5 tarps.... I saved the last .... the Zaun for the de to my south .. I went noisy deliberatlely to make him locate me and run at me... he did..... I had turned to him... locked on him fired the Zaun and dove to 100 meters fast and went left..... and quiet....... used the f12 key and watched ..... he took one in theenginge room... did not sink him... I slowed down reloaded... and hit the convoy again with ladder shots.... went to F12.... dove and went in op direction .... and went to 225 meters..... watched the show.... depth charges no where near me... and sank total of 5 ships....

Using the senser pack buy Jumgman... nice..... useingb the snorkel at 15 when ever sea state allows.... never have problems with battery only the co2 limits endurance.

Didm't tje XXI have a rwr on the snorkel to get realy warning on incoming ac? Also... I put up both periscopes so ai crew can watch for ac.... works bueatifullly.... Good luck and good hunting...