T-5 Torpedo Question

ChrisG2100 · 01-26-08, 10:53 AM

I am still trying to live though to the end of 1939.:rotfl: But, does the T-5 torpedo work like in real life? Is it a good homing torpedo? Does it follow the target? I hppe to use it in 1943. And I'm reading "Iron Coffins" by Herbert A. Werner and he's been talking about the upgrade.

Thanks

Jimbuna · 01-26-08, 11:27 AM

The T V is 4knots faster than the T IV and should only be used against targets travelling at 12 knots or above.
It is advisable to go deep after firing and set silent running or stop your electric motors before it travels the 400 metres it needs to arm itself.
In RL they were not all that effective, but in game they can be deadly

T.Von Hogan · 01-26-08, 09:08 PM

Used with magnetic arming , they are quite handy when a DD is bearing down on you

Koondawg · 01-27-08, 12:59 AM

I load the aft tubes with nothing but...when being chased they come in quite handy...

Schwuppes · 01-27-08, 01:11 AM

Just a little question on the side... sorry for the hijacking.

But what was the typical amount of acoustic torpedos each U-Boat was allowed to carry in the later war years?

ChrisG2100 · 01-27-08, 09:09 PM

Thanks very much for the info.

Avatar · 01-29-08, 01:28 PM

Hey,
I havent got far enough in my GWX2.0 career to get the upgrade T5, but in my first GWX1.03 career I got pretty good results with them.
First load them in your stern section. I use the type VII submarine so you only get three back there.
When you are attacking a convoy, fire your forward torpedos at prime targets, then make course opposite the direction of the convoys course, preferably between shipping columns. Then wait until another ship passes by and shoot at his propellor with the stern acoustic torpedo.
Not sure about GWX2.0, but in GWX1.03 a stern shot will usually sink a ship as big as a whale factory ship even a troop transport.
I use them that way unless I'm completely out of ideas and being pounced upon by a DD.

Jimbuna · 01-29-08, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisG2100

Thanks very much for the info.

Your welcome mate

01-26-08, 10:53 AM	#1
ChrisG2100 Shore leave Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	T-5 Torpedo Question I am still trying to live though to the end of 1939.:rotfl: But, does the T-5 torpedo work like in real life? Is it a good homing torpedo? Does it follow the target? I hppe to use it in 1943. And I'm reading "Iron Coffins" by Herbert A. Werner and he's been talking about the upgrade. Thanks __________________ GWX 1.03 SH3 Commander 2.7 100% Realism w/MoBo v1.0 - Except for (External View) It's just too good U-48, Type VIIB, 1nd Patrol 8th Patrol Overall Now sending reports to operationspinnennetz.isaf.us

01-26-08, 11:27 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The T V is 4knots faster than the T IV and should only be used against targets travelling at 12 knots or above. It is advisable to go deep after firing and set silent running or stop your electric motors before it travels the 400 metres it needs to arm itself. In RL they were not all that effective, but in game they can be deadly __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-27-08, 01:11 AM	#5
Schwuppes 中国水兵 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 279 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Just a little question on the side... sorry for the hijacking. But what was the typical amount of acoustic torpedos each U-Boat was allowed to carry in the later war years? __________________ E8400 @ 4.00Ghz standard vCore, Gigabyte P35C DS3R @ 445 Mhz, Leadtek GTX 280, 3 x 1GB Kingston DDR2 800 @ 890Mhz, 250GB +160GB HDD, Terratec DMX 6fire 24/96, Silverstone ST60F 600W, Logitech Z-5500 THX

01-27-08, 09:09 PM	#6
ChrisG2100 Shore leave Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Thanks very much for the info. __________________ GWX 1.03 SH3 Commander 2.7 100% Realism w/MoBo v1.0 - Except for (External View) It's just too good U-48, Type VIIB, 1nd Patrol 8th Patrol Overall Now sending reports to operationspinnennetz.isaf.us

01-26-08, 09:08 PM	#3
T.Von Hogan Planesman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 190 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Used with magnetic arming , they are quite handy when a DD is bearing down on you

01-27-08, 12:59 AM	#4
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I load the aft tubes with nothing but...when being chased they come in quite handy...

01-29-08, 01:28 PM	#7
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Hey, I havent got far enough in my GWX2.0 career to get the upgrade T5, but in my first GWX1.03 career I got pretty good results with them. First load them in your stern section. I use the type VII submarine so you only get three back there. When you are attacking a convoy, fire your forward torpedos at prime targets, then make course opposite the direction of the convoys course, preferably between shipping columns. Then wait until another ship passes by and shoot at his propellor with the stern acoustic torpedo. Not sure about GWX2.0, but in GWX1.03 a stern shot will usually sink a ship as big as a whale factory ship even a troop transport. I use them that way unless I'm completely out of ideas and being pounced upon by a DD.