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Bothersome · 04-20-10, 12:31 AM

I'm probably by no means an expert with these torpedoes. But they are the only ones I carry out to see when playing with the German boats, when I can get them.

I have found, it best to lead the target like you would any other normal shot. I like to have the torpedo aimed at the bow of the ship regardless of its heading. The torpedoes start zigzagging when they close to the target. If you aimed at the bow, then the torpedo will start turning towards the stern. So a shot where this ship is closing on you is best. Sometimes you can get the torpedo to hit in the center.

I like to set my torpedo depth at exactly keel depth or maybe a half meter deeper. Since these torpedoes tend to want to chase the ship. They tend to hit the screws or rudder more often. A deeper run will sometimes have the torpedo go past the screws and get into some of the meatier parts of the ship and do more damage.

A lot of times these torpedoes are as deaf as a post. And they wont chase the target. You just have to live with it or make sure you get them in closer to the target. If you can, you should target the ship like you would with a straight runner. If the torpedo is deaf, then you can still make a hit from the straight run.

04-20-10, 12:31 AM	#2
Bothersome Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 194 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I'm probably by no means an expert with these torpedoes. But they are the only ones I carry out to see when playing with the German boats, when I can get them. I have found, it best to lead the target like you would any other normal shot. I like to have the torpedo aimed at the bow of the ship regardless of its heading. The torpedoes start zigzagging when they close to the target. If you aimed at the bow, then the torpedo will start turning towards the stern. So a shot where this ship is closing on you is best. Sometimes you can get the torpedo to hit in the center. I like to set my torpedo depth at exactly keel depth or maybe a half meter deeper. Since these torpedoes tend to want to chase the ship. They tend to hit the screws or rudder more often. A deeper run will sometimes have the torpedo go past the screws and get into some of the meatier parts of the ship and do more damage. A lot of times these torpedoes are as deaf as a post. And they wont chase the target. You just have to live with it or make sure you get them in closer to the target. If you can, you should target the ship like you would with a straight runner. If the torpedo is deaf, then you can still make a hit from the straight run.