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Originally Posted by Dievs
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But then again waiting for the weather to calm is a bit risky too. The storm I was on, started on 3rd on sea and lasted till the end of the patrol (24 days if I remember right).
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So, what did you do during that patrol ? Does getting to other seas help ? The storm can't be EVERYWHERE, from North Sea to South Atlantic, for a full month!
One another option is to surface, match his speed and trail him exactly in his wake, with the same speed and direction, and then just hit full reverse and fire a fast steam torpedo under him... but that's also hard to do. |
Thanks guys--- some interesting stradegies here! During my first patrols on the North Sea I drove myself crazy trying to set-up on a merchant in heavy storm... you just can't afford to waste torps in a TypeII!
Eventually though, I learned to use the trail from behind technique; (if poor visablity allows) stay back 300M-plus, match your target's speed and course, set torpedo depth to 1.5M below target draft and use magnetic detonator. If you're spotted and she starts a zig-zag wait until she's about to go dead-ahead 0 degrees, then launch--- it's like timing a shot.
(don't forget to open the tubes first!)
This usually puts that 'fish' right under her keel long enough to to get a hit and slow her down... then you've got a sitting duck... patience!
Good luck!