Early exploding torpedoes

azdic · 07-23-08, 05:22 PM

I have just been playing SH3, while I was on my way back to Lorent after a patrol I met in with a small merchant, I fired two torpedoes both of which exploded exactly one minute befor they were due to hit and didn't appear to have hit the merchant. What could have caused this?

joegrundman · 07-23-08, 05:26 PM

The interaction of the Earth's magnetic field on a moving object with a sensitive magnetic trigger

FIREWALL · 07-23-08, 05:32 PM

Welcome Aboard Azdic

Was the weather bad ? What type of torp were you useing ? Some have premature detonation.

Need a little more detail info.

Hope this helps.

Sag75 · 07-23-08, 05:37 PM

Hi, in what year are you playing? The early war torpedoes was suffering about premature explosion and it's simulated by SH3. So it's typical have premature explosions between '39-'41 ('42).

During the game, the BdU suggests you through radio messages to set hit pistol instead of the magnetic one on your TDC.

good luck!

azdic · 07-23-08, 05:37 PM

It was rough weather and I was using T I's and the year was 1940.

Sag75 · 07-23-08, 05:44 PM

Hi, i experienced several premature detonations in rough weather in the first years of the war. it's normal.

just set contact pistol on TDC and if the weather is bad set the torpedo depth some meter below (if the torpedo breaks the waves, it may explode!).

Of course, if you set contact pistol, pay attention to the AoB!

UnderseaLcpl · 07-23-08, 07:03 PM

Historically, the torpedo directorate found flaws in the torpedoes' wiring and that the magnetic pistols were too sensitive. On top of that they also ran 6 1/2 feet deeper than set, even when using contact pistols. At least, I think that's right. Haven't read volume 1 of "Hitler's U-boat War" in a while.

d@rk51d3 · 07-23-08, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azdic

It was rough weather and I was using T I's and the year was 1940.

That will do it.

Murr44 · 07-24-08, 02:46 PM

If you're in slightly rough seas (7-9 metres) & all you have is G7a's and you want to use a magnetic influence fuse you can reduce the chance of premature detonation by setting the speed to slow.

Brag · 07-24-08, 02:50 PM

Azdic, welcome aboard. The others already answered your question

07-23-08, 05:22 PM	#1
azdic Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Early exploding torpedoes I have just been playing SH3, while I was on my way back to Lorent after a patrol I met in with a small merchant, I fired two torpedoes both of which exploded exactly one minute befor they were due to hit and didn't appear to have hit the merchant. What could have caused this?

07-23-08, 05:26 PM	#2
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	The interaction of the Earth's magnetic field on a moving object with a sensitive magnetic trigger __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

07-23-08, 05:32 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Azdic Was the weather bad ? What type of torp were you useing ? Some have premature detonation. Need a little more detail info. Hope this helps. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-23-08, 05:37 PM	#4
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Hi, in what year are you playing? The early war torpedoes was suffering about premature explosion and it's simulated by SH3. So it's typical have premature explosions between '39-'41 ('42). During the game, the BdU suggests you through radio messages to set hit pistol instead of the magnetic one on your TDC. good luck! __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

07-23-08, 05:44 PM	#6
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Hi, i experienced several premature detonations in rough weather in the first years of the war. it's normal. just set contact pistol on TDC and if the weather is bad set the torpedo depth some meter below (if the torpedo breaks the waves, it may explode!). Of course, if you set contact pistol, pay attention to the AoB! __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

07-23-08, 07:03 PM	#7
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Historically, the torpedo directorate found flaws in the torpedoes' wiring and that the magnetic pistols were too sensitive. On top of that they also ran 6 1/2 feet deeper than set, even when using contact pistols. At least, I think that's right. Haven't read volume 1 of "Hitler's U-boat War" in a while. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

07-24-08, 02:46 PM	#9
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	If you're in slightly rough seas (7-9 metres) & all you have is G7a's and you want to use a magnetic influence fuse you can reduce the chance of premature detonation by setting the speed to slow.

07-24-08, 02:50 PM	#10
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