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Originally Posted by Sheldon
Opening Tubes: While I lay in wait to loose a few torpedoes at a single large target (as an example) I tend to wait until I have an AoB of 5 degrees either way, then I open each of the tubes: Q Y (to switch to next tube) Q Y Q ... then I mouse click on tube 1 ready to fire. However, when the target finally lines up and I press ENTER to fire there is always a delay. When I am just firing a single torpedo it fires immediately. What am I experiencing? Why the delay?
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When you cycle through the tubes like that, it actually closes each one. So lets say you open tube 1, then press "y," it closes tube 1. The only ways to open multiple doors simultaneous is to flip the switches in the conning tower (there is one set near the gauges on the side, and one set below the periscope), the switches at Weps station, or by selecting salvo fire.
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Originally Posted by Sheldon
Cruising Speed: Whenever I leave base and head to my patrol zone I always travel at 7 knots to keep fuel consumption rate low. This allows me to complete my mission and then spend as much fuel as I need when I am racing to targets. Is this a good or bad idea? It obviously takes me longer to complete missions. On my way home, once all torpedoes have been used (I never return to base with any torpedoes on prinicple), I will cruise as fast as my reserves will allow..
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My Type IIA gets best fuel mileage at 5kts, so I always cruise at that speed to maximize range as much as possible. Each sub has it's own optimum speed to maximize range.