Hello my fellow captains. This is probably old news, but I wanted to say that you shouldn't be afraid to use the "Q-Tip".That's what I call it.
I just used it for the first time in SH4 with my Balao-class boat. I was dubious about it, mainly because of it's slow speed. I also wasn't sure it would work.
I loaded two in my tubes. I fired them both at a Fubuki destroyer that was looking for me, though she hadn't discovered me. She was doing 11 knots and meandering around. The range was about 2450 yards. They took a long time to get to her. about 5 minutes, but both hit her and she sank.
I'm curious to experiment some more with them at more acute angles and less desirous firing positions.
If anyone has some interesting experiences with the Mk 27's, I'd be happy to hear about them. Happy hunting! Jeff