Premature detonation

Aviv · 08-09-10, 12:40 PM

Hello again.

Being asked to attack a task force, with two king george V battleships, loads of destroyers around. I get within 4600M of the first one (I'm only firing at one).

My torpedoes are as follows:
tube 1 T1 g7a
tube 2 T3 g7e
tube 3 T3 g7e
tube 4 T11 Zaunkönig II

Each time I launch all 4 torpedoes, no matter how many times, the first three explode within 500M of being fired. The T1 often gets a bit further than the T3s, and the T11 gets to the target, but not enough damage to sink it.

Any ideas?

Munchausen · 08-09-10, 12:50 PM

If you don't want realistic torpedoes, de-select the option.

Capt. Morgan · 08-09-10, 12:56 PM

Is it early in the war?

Are you using magnetic exploders?

Are the seas rough?

Torpedo defects were more common in the early war. All navies that used them had problems with their magnetic exploders, premature detonation being the classic one modeled in the game. It occurs most often in rough seas.

Aviv · 08-09-10, 02:50 PM

Yeah the seas are rough. It's April 1944 though, so not so early in the war. Maybe I'll use contact detonator though, thanks for the tip.

John Channing · 08-09-10, 05:28 PM

Premature detonation?

I find it helps if you think of baseball scores.

Wait.. wut?

JCC

Capt. Morgan · 08-09-10, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

...
I find it helps if you think of baseball scores...

Admiral8Q · 08-09-10, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

Premature detonation?

I find it helps if you think of baseball scores.

Or maybe the first time in bed with a woman...

irish1958 · 08-09-10, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

Premature detonation?

I find it helps if you think of baseball scores.

Wait.. wut?

JCC

My doctor told me to have a glass of wine and try later.

Platapus · 08-09-10, 07:12 PM

My doctor asked me if I suffer from Premature Ejaculation.

I replied, I don't but my wife does.

<rimshot>

I will be here all week. Be sure to tip the veal and try the waitress.

WernherVonTrapp · 08-10-10, 09:29 AM

Wax your torpedo before loading into the tube and you'll be fine.

Andrew82 · 08-10-10, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

Premature detonation?

I find it helps if you think of baseball scores.

Wait.. wut?

JCC

ancient46 · 08-10-10, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

Premature detonation?

I find it helps if you think of baseball scores.

Wait.. wut?

JCC

Somebody just had to say it. I'm just glad it was a moderator so it is OK.
Wait a minute, can a moderator be moderated?

rmr1701 · 08-10-10, 04:51 PM

Man, did this thread ever take a dive.

irish1958 · 08-11-10, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmr1701

Man, did this thread ever take a dive.

This is SUBsim after all!

usslionfish · 01-07-11, 04:41 AM

premature detonation sounds like a personal problem to me

08-09-10, 12:40 PM	#1
Aviv Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Israel Posts: 132 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Premature detonation Hello again. Being asked to attack a task force, with two king george V battleships, loads of destroyers around. I get within 4600M of the first one (I'm only firing at one). My torpedoes are as follows: tube 1 T1 g7a tube 2 T3 g7e tube 3 T3 g7e tube 4 T11 Zaunkönig II Each time I launch all 4 torpedoes, no matter how many times, the first three explode within 500M of being fired. The T1 often gets a bit further than the T3s, and the T11 gets to the target, but not enough damage to sink it. Any ideas?

08-09-10, 12:56 PM	#3
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	Is it early in the war? Are you using magnetic exploders? Are the seas rough? Torpedo defects were more common in the early war. All navies that used them had problems with their magnetic exploders, premature detonation being the classic one modeled in the game. It occurs most often in rough seas. __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

08-09-10, 07:12 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	My doctor asked me if I suffer from Premature Ejaculation. I replied, I don't but my wife does. <rimshot> I will be here all week. Be sure to tip the veal and try the waitress. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-10-10, 09:29 AM	#10
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Wax your torpedo before loading into the tube and you'll be fine. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

08-10-10, 04:51 PM	#13
rmr1701 Watch Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 23 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Man, did this thread ever take a dive. __________________ "Any society that will give up a little freedom to gain security...shall gain neither and lose both"

08-09-10, 12:50 PM	#2
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	If you don't want realistic torpedoes, de-select the option.

08-09-10, 02:50 PM	#4
Aviv Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Israel Posts: 132 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Yeah the seas are rough. It's April 1944 though, so not so early in the war. Maybe I'll use contact detonator though, thanks for the tip.

08-09-10, 05:28 PM	#5
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Premature detonation? I find it helps if you think of baseball scores. Wait.. wut? JCC

01-07-11, 04:41 AM	#15
usslionfish Watch Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 24 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	wow premature detonation sounds like a personal problem to me

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