In '42/'43 it gets much harder to sneak into a convoy and stay undetected after sinking some freighters. It's maybe a 50:50 chance to survive.
As soon as the FATs are available, I prefer to stay outside the convoy. I try to get into a position 60° AOB of the leading freighter. I shoot from ~6000 meters at slow speedsettings and impact fuses (at night if possible). It gives me enough time to move away and to stay undetected. 2 out of 4 shots score a hit I guess and the wounded stragglers are some easy bait.
It's even possible to use only the hydrophone and the estimated range by sonar to attack a convoy successfully in foggy weather with those superb FATs. I like their long range capability.
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