Question about torpedoes

Lt.Fillipidis · 04-10-09, 03:35 PM

I can tell that a torpedo set to impact detonators is better than one with magnetic, although there is a chance to bounce off if there's a certain angle.
What i CANT tell and im asking your opinion in this, is this:
Lets say we have a shot amidships on a battleship. Is it better to have a near surface torpedo, set to impact detonator or to have one a bit below the ship, set on magnetic detonators so we can have something like this:

I know that impact detonators can cut in two a ship as large as a medium cargo but wouldnt an explosion underneath the ship cause enough damage to flood at least a couple compartments?

RoaldLarsen · 04-10-09, 04:10 PM

Any explosion in close proximity to, or at, the hull can cause a breach which will lead to flooding. However, for larger ships, only a magnetic exploding under the keel has the potential to break the keel, thereby ripping the ship in half.

Synthfg · 04-10-09, 04:33 PM

Personally I just look at what angle I'm approaching the target at Head on, Magnetic under the hull From the side, impact into the guts

04-10-09, 03:35 PM	#1
Lt.Fillipidis Weps Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Veria, Greece Posts: 365 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Question about torpedoes I can tell that a torpedo set to impact detonators is better than one with magnetic, although there is a chance to bounce off if there's a certain angle. What i CANT tell and im asking your opinion in this, is this: Lets say we have a shot amidships on a battleship. Is it better to have a near surface torpedo, set to impact detonator or to have one a bit below the ship, set on magnetic detonators so we can have something like this: I know that impact detonators can cut in two a ship as large as a medium cargo but wouldnt an explosion underneath the ship cause enough damage to flood at least a couple compartments?

04-10-09, 04:10 PM	#2
RoaldLarsen Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Control Room Posts: 355 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Any explosion in close proximity to, or at, the hull can cause a breach which will lead to flooding. However, for larger ships, only a magnetic exploding under the keel has the potential to break the keel, thereby ripping the ship in half. __________________ 100% realism, DiD Harbor Traffic 1.47(incl. RUB) Using SH3 Commander to implement many custom realism tweaks Covered 1939-1945; now restarting in 1939 again. Completed 39 careers, 210 war patrols, 4.7Mt sunk, 19 subs lost

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04-10-09, 04:33 PM	#3
Synthfg Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Personally I just look at what angle I'm approaching the target at Head on, Magnetic under the hull From the side, impact into the guts