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Originally Posted by Molon Labe
Where did you get that idea?
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Seawolves' blue book of tactics. Found at Subguru.com.
Chapter V, torpedo presets.
Sub-chapter "Speed".
SPEED is a very misunderstood setting. Normal speed is 55 knots which gives you about 50,000 yards reach. A slower weapon speed increases the weapon range, (about 54,000 yards at 35 knots). For long shots you will need this reach. What the manual does not tell you is that these are pre-enable speeds. Once the weapon enables and acquires a target, it goes to 55 knots no matter what the setting. So you can catch a running boat even if you pre-set for 35 knots. Running shallow will also give great range. For a long shot at a submerged target fire it from 100 feet even though you truly know the target is at 1,000 feet. Set the enable run depth for 1,000 feet. This can buy you about 2,000 extra yards of run. When the weapon enables it will dive to the depth needed for the hit. One other side benefit is that slower weapons are slightly quieter and therefore harder to detect. It is much easier to get a kill with them.