I am very pleased that the discussion is going to continue.
That is right Beery, we are getting more tonnage like real captain did but we are having far more patrols as well.
I agree that standard file with torpedo behavior is far too easy.
The MK14 torpedo was one of the most advanced warfare this time. Engineers spend almost 16 years under developing this stuff. Only the magnetic device responsible for exploding torpedo under the vital parts of the ship hull had 45 kg self weight. Finally MK14 was the deepest secret of warfare. EVERYONE from purchasing department was so proud of this product that they did not want to hear anything against that torpedo.
From the very beginning more and more captains claims very high level of dude torpedo. After few moths officials said to set the depth parameter 3 m higher because the torpedo usually went too deep. After that occurs that magnetic field was not tested well before. Tests were made on closed waters with calm surface and very few of them made with real warhead – too expensive they say. Explosion was much too soon or very near the ship but far enough to make any serious damage. Captains even dismounted the magnetic devices during patrols but than finally the last fault appeared. Contact detonator, It was maybe good design but done from not too good materials. The torpedo does not explode very often and especially when the angle closed to 90 degrees! The material the percussion cup was made of was not good enough. Shot down Japan planes propellers, have good enough material for this job and after all this changes in late 1943 MK14 become real weapon.
Sorry for my English. But that is story I know. If you can do something what can slightly reflect that facts I would be much appreciated.
BTW what do you think about making sub submerging time shorter when the cru is on the state of battle station?
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