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Originally Posted by robj250
I have been in a storm, 15 metre winds, for days. I was wondering whether to set torpedoes to impact or magnet, and if magnet, how deep?
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In rough weather set your torpedos to impact. Magnetics have a tendency to explode prematurely in rough weather. My general rule is that if the wind is over 7 then I set all torpedos to impact, and adjust depth accordingly.
As for depth, if you are using magnetics, set the running depth to 1 to 2 meters beneth the keel....so if a ship drafts 7m then set the torp to 8-9 meters. For impact torpedos, I set mine at least 2 meters below the ships water line...usually, for stern shot or shots at escorts I somtimes choose 1m depth. I also make sure to set the depth at least 2-3 meters above the ships keel....usually for merchants and tankers leaving the default 4m is fine, and optimum.