Re: I missed!!!
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Originally Posted by robj250
I am using a VIIB sub u-51, and I had my Pilot set on Magnetic. It was around 4 AM and dark. I had a V&W Destroyer in my sights [attack periscope] distance was about 3600 metres and I fired three torpedoes at it, one at a time and they all missed. I can't figure it out. The angle on the AOB was correct. The depth was set at 3 metres, calm sea, and slow speed. Any comment? Robert.
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This hasn't been mentioned but perhaps your torpedoes missed the destroyer because your torpedo tube doors had not been opened "manually" by you prior to firing them. If you simply "lock" the target in your attack persicope and press the fire button there is a delay as your torpedo tube doors have to open first before the torpedo leaves the tube. This delay can, I believe result in your torps missing their target in particular when you are engaging a target over such a long distance. I am no expert at this and I am still learning my trade but in general I try to attack my targets at a distance of 500-1000 metres. But as I suggested perhaps it is the torpedo tube door issue that is resulting in you missing the target. Hope my info is accurate. Experts please feel free to correct me if I am off track here. 
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