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Originally Posted by larsonboram
Hey anybody got a proper tutorial on how to use the "Draft Height" in the torpedoes arming stage of engaging a target?
For example:
Target's draft is 29'
what torpedo setting do I set it to and how do you calculate such a estimation?
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Some of the drafts on a dido cruiser or ranger tanker (3 meters) seem inaccurate from the ship id info. also some of the large merchants show a lot of red paint above the surface line indicating not loaded and therefore not at "book" depth. In any case, when in doubt, set two feet above rated keel, preheat and LOS, to avoid run-under . More important however is placement. A liberty with a keel of 5.8 is tough bugger but when set at 5.0 and hit directly in stern or headon or obliquely in the bow (oncoming) will go under or halt and either sink or or be completely vulnerable to deck gunnery after the convoy passes. Bow-hit troopships are also vulnerable this way when under way; at anchor however a direct stern shot at 5 meters preheated generally sends'em to Davey Jones locker. The large merchants, on 90 degree shot just forward of the stack, will go down on a even keel. A bow-shot carrier at a oblique oncoming angle generally explodes and may sink by the bow (7 meters) Battle-wagons of the Elizabeth and royal sovereign take two to the bow(6meters) to drive them under when at sea but may require a finishing third shot. Battle cruisers (7 meters) go up nicely but take a second shot to finish as do the kent 3 stackers.. hope this helps. Preheat always...more bang for the reichsmark. Viel gluck kaleun ...you are tutored for SHV. PS: the hog islanders and cimmaron tankers take too many eels: if solo use the deck gun-if in a convoy ignore them and hit the freighters and ranger tankers.
