Ever get a bank shot?

Incubus · 11-08-06, 01:53 AM

I had a funny thing happen last patrol-

I fired an eel that appeared to bank off the target ship's rudder (damn!

) however, instead of sinking, the torpedo kept going, and wound up blowing a coastal merchant out of the water

Ever have this happen? What determines whether the torpedo keeps going or just goes 'blut'?

Warmonger · 11-08-06, 05:52 AM

Sharp angles can do that or weird hit zones like rudders, screws and such.

Respenus · 11-08-06, 09:49 AM

I wish my fish returned to me that way!

Warmonger · 11-08-06, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Respenus

I wish my fish returned to me that way!

I bet you won't, believe me...

Respenus · 11-08-06, 11:44 AM

Hmmm. I meant to hit other ships

SmithN23 · 11-08-06, 11:47 AM

I've had that happen before. A torpedo will bounce off one target for one reason or another and then proceed to move forward and explode on the original target or sometime bounce off and go and hit another target.

andy_311 · 11-08-06, 04:50 PM

If you mean hit something totally different from what your aiming for and on the far side of the convoy from what you aimed for?then Yes.

theluckyone17 · 11-08-06, 06:14 PM

I had one bounce off the stern of a ship, and curve right around and nail it in the side. It exploded, too. Go figure.

Gotta thank the external camera, otherwise I'd have thought it was a normal hit...

Hartmann · 11-08-06, 06:25 PM

My best luck was when i fired a torpedo inside the convoy, it missed ,but hit a scort that was patrolling out of the convoy ,in the middle of the heavy fog.

Krumenacker · 11-08-06, 06:28 PM

I had a lone tramp steamer in GW listing pretty bad. Went to the other side to hit it with my last stern fish, as I was afraid air cover was on its way. About when it should have impacted, the torp flew into the air about 3 feet and was perpendicular to its original run. I forgot to change the trigger to impact. It took me about a day to figure out what happened. It didn't detonate, but it didn't matter.

11-08-06, 01:53 AM	#1
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ever get a bank shot? I had a funny thing happen last patrol- I fired an eel that appeared to bank off the target ship's rudder (damn! ) however, instead of sinking, the torpedo kept going, and wound up blowing a coastal merchant out of the water Ever have this happen? What determines whether the torpedo keeps going or just goes 'blut'?

11-08-06, 09:49 AM	#3
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wish my fish returned to me that way! __________________

11-08-06, 11:44 AM	#5
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmmm. I meant to hit other ships __________________

11-08-06, 11:47 AM	#6
SmithN23 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 91 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've had that happen before. A torpedo will bounce off one target for one reason or another and then proceed to move forward and explode on the original target or sometime bounce off and go and hit another target. __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Bruke

11-08-06, 06:25 PM	#9
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	My best luck was when i fired a torpedo inside the convoy, it missed ,but hit a scort that was patrolling out of the convoy ,in the middle of the heavy fog. __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

11-08-06, 05:52 AM	#2
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Sharp angles can do that or weird hit zones like rudders, screws and such.

11-08-06, 04:50 PM	#7
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	If you mean hit something totally different from what your aiming for and on the far side of the convoy from what you aimed for?then Yes.

11-08-06, 06:14 PM	#8
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I had one bounce off the stern of a ship, and curve right around and nail it in the side. It exploded, too. Go figure. Gotta thank the external camera, otherwise I'd have thought it was a normal hit...

11-08-06, 06:28 PM	#10
Krumenacker Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had a lone tramp steamer in GW listing pretty bad. Went to the other side to hit it with my last stern fish, as I was afraid air cover was on its way. About when it should have impacted, the torp flew into the air about 3 feet and was perpendicular to its original run. I forgot to change the trigger to impact. It took me about a day to figure out what happened. It didn't detonate, but it didn't matter.