magnetic detonators useless?
 

beta .26, 1939, all torpedo malfunctions on, wind speed 6 meters.

so, Steam torpedoes with contact exploder work well.

I have been trying the electrics with magnetic detonators set to run 1 meter under the keel. I was getting poor results, thought my aim was off, but last mission, I fired 4 torps at a 9,000 ton medium tanker, 1500 meters range, 90 degree angle, all 4 hit, 2 under the bow, 2 under the center portion, but the tanker sailed on undamaged which leads me to believe all 4 torps exploded prematurely.

We all know that historically, magnetic detonators were unreliable, but do they work in game or is there a trick to using them more reliably?

I did see some captains using magnetic torpedoes ingame.

If i remember correctly, they have set the torpedo depth much deeper.
But they mostly use impact pistols.

good point, I thought it might be a depth setting issue, I will try deeper and see how it goes.

So tried again, but even when set to explode 3 meters below the keel, they don’t seem to do any damage. There does not seem to be any reason to using the magnetic detonator.

Hmm interesting. Will try it too.
Maybe it works without "torpedo angle" and ''better accuracy" ?

I had a successful detonation under a type 1 passenger liner with the G7a. Perhaps limit G7e to contact exploders for the time being?