Questions about Mark 14 torpedo

Drakken · 11-16-07, 05:37 PM

Using TM 1.65, I have a few questions about the early war Mark 14 torpedo in 1941 and 1942.

- The information tooltip states that its maximum range is 9,800 feet. However, the torpedo always stop and sink at 5-6,000 feet even when I set it to medium speed. How can I maximize its range to 9,800 feet?

- Can it be toggled to high speed, instead of medium speed? I can't seem to toggle it there.

- Except by disabling dud torpedoes, how can I decrease the chance of premature explosion?

Thanks!

donut · 11-16-07, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakken

Using TM 1.65, I have a few questions about the early war Mark 14 torpedo in 1941 and 1942.

- The information tooltip states that its maximum range is 9,800 feet. However, the torpedo always stop and sink at 5-6,000 feet even when I set it to medium speed. How can I maximize its range to 9,800 feet? Fire in set slow

- Can it be toggled to high speed, instead of medium speed? I can't seem to toggle it there. NO,med.is max speed

- Except by disabling dud torpedoes, how can I decrease the chance of premature explosion? Default duds

Thanks!

Drakken · 11-16-07, 06:11 PM

Slow speed maximizes its range? That is rather counter-intuitive...

Ducimus · 11-16-07, 06:22 PM

It only has so much energy stored as fuel. Use more of the fuel sooner, torpedo moves faster, but its range is shortened becuase it burnt off all its fuel. Conserve the fuel, torpedo moves slower, but travels farther.

Its like gas mileage, and how having a lead foot is counter productive to MPG

(I have a lead foot)

Drakken · 11-16-07, 06:56 PM

I just tried, and yes it worked!

Also, in High speed all my torpedoes explode prematurely even on Contact only, while two of my torpedoes reached a liner on slow speed.

Was it a fluke, or do Contact-only and/or Slow speed settings also increase the chance of the torpedo reaching its target?

Digital_Trucker · 11-16-07, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakken

I just tried, and yes it worked!

Also, in High speed all my torpedoes explode prematurely even on Contact only, while two of my torpedoes reached a liner on slow speed.

Was it a fluke, or do Contact-only and/or Slow speed settings also increase the chance of the torpedo reaching its target?

At high speed there would be more pressure on the contact, so there would be more likelyhood of a premature detonation.

Winston Caine · 11-19-07, 10:42 AM

I prefer using Low/ Contact-only for firing.
As for prematures and duds, I didn't notice anything connected with those two.
I always get duds when i fire them in a range of 200m to target. Any explanations? :hmm:

DeepSix · 11-19-07, 10:58 AM

Back up to 600-800 yards and try again. Give the torpedo time to arm.

Winston Caine · 11-19-07, 02:40 PM

Yeah, figured it's something like that. Thanks for the explanation!

11-16-07, 05:37 PM	#1
Drakken Planesman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 194 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Questions about Mark 14 torpedo Using TM 1.65, I have a few questions about the early war Mark 14 torpedo in 1941 and 1942. - The information tooltip states that its maximum range is 9,800 feet. However, the torpedo always stop and sink at 5-6,000 feet even when I set it to medium speed. How can I maximize its range to 9,800 feet? - Can it be toggled to high speed, instead of medium speed? I can't seem to toggle it there. - Except by disabling dud torpedoes, how can I decrease the chance of premature explosion? Thanks!

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DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Back up to 600-800 yards and try again. Give the torpedo time to arm. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

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11-16-07, 06:11 PM	#3
Drakken Planesman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 194 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Slow speed maximizes its range? That is rather counter-intuitive...

11-16-07, 06:22 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	It only has so much energy stored as fuel. Use more of the fuel sooner, torpedo moves faster, but its range is shortened becuase it burnt off all its fuel. Conserve the fuel, torpedo moves slower, but travels farther. Its like gas mileage, and how having a lead foot is counter productive to MPG (I have a lead foot)

11-16-07, 06:56 PM	#5
Drakken Planesman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 194 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	I just tried, and yes it worked! Also, in High speed all my torpedoes explode prematurely even on Contact only, while two of my torpedoes reached a liner on slow speed. Was it a fluke, or do Contact-only and/or Slow speed settings also increase the chance of the torpedo reaching its target?

11-19-07, 10:42 AM	#7
Winston Caine Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 52 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I prefer using Low/ Contact-only for firing. As for prematures and duds, I didn't notice anything connected with those two. I always get duds when i fire them in a range of 200m to target. Any explanations? :hmm:

11-19-07, 02:40 PM	#9
Winston Caine Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 52 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yeah, figured it's something like that. Thanks for the explanation!