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Canovaro · 05-01-07, 06:36 AM

Coming out of the BB area, I had a report of a large convoy, 9 kts.
Despite being in very shallow waters, I set up an attack.

Long story short, I came up to p/d right in the middle of convoy at 90 angle, as planned.
Since the convoy speed was 9 kts, I set up a no-gyro shot with bearing 17. (The hydro-guru's can tell you what this means if you don't know).
There was a T2 passing by right in front of me at 250-300 meters, too close for torpedoes to arm. So I decided to wait for the tanker to pass by and then get a shot at a C3 in the next line.
In the meantime I decided to fire two impact torps at a C2 from the stern. This C2 was in the second line behind me. I fired with the aft tubes and waited for the tanker in front of me to pass by in the meantime.
Suddenly there was a HUGE explosion. It was tanker in front of me!
Completely surprised I dived and got out of there, wondering what could have happened.
Then I took a second look at the TDC.

Stupid me had forgotten to put the bearing needle to 180, so the stern torpedoes made a 180 degree turn and hit the tanker in front, and because they came from the stern, the range was enough for them to arm themselves.

Now stop laughing, I sank a tanker right?!

Schöneboom · 05-01-07, 12:12 PM

I love it! We'll call that "The Canovaro Manuever"!

Spin Doctor · 05-01-07, 02:05 PM

I gotta try that... :rotfl:

Grey_Raven75 · 05-01-07, 02:07 PM

First reaction:

Then:

I say:

and

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Canovaro · 05-01-07, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schöneboom

I love it! We'll call that "The Canovaro Manuever"!

"The Canovaro maneuver" I like that

Don't try this at home!

Keelbuster · 05-01-07, 03:26 PM

woah - crazy! That's hype. Actually, I didn't realize that torps could turn 180 - I thought they were restricted to 90 degrees. Good to know that I can take some weirder shots.

Heibges · 05-01-07, 03:30 PM

What's that saying about making your own luck?

Packerton · 05-01-07, 04:24 PM

Heh nice work Its fun to use Gyro Angles to your advantage to get extra arming distance.

Very good tactic.

Brag · 05-01-07, 06:26 PM

The Canovaro anti-Bernard maneuvre. Great result! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Telgriff · 05-01-07, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

The Canovaro anti-Bernard maneuvre.

We have its official term!

Gezoes · 05-01-07, 06:43 PM

Now that's cool! :rotfl:

Must have been really crazy to see the tanker go up at point blank range. You know, those silent little moments before one fires another eel, mumbling a bit perhaps... then... BOOM!

Good one

shegeek72 · 05-02-07, 03:18 AM

Could the torps back then really have done that? :hmm:
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Canovaro · 05-02-07, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shegeek72

Could the torps back then really have done that? :hmm:

Didn't see the torps go but they must have, there is no other explanation, plus the needle *was* pointing at 0 degrees. There were no friendlies around, and luftwaffe was out of range.
Didn't see if they both hit either, could have been a one hit kill.

I was too busy getting away and wondering what the ** had happened.

05-01-07, 06:36 AM	#1
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	You know when you need to sleep when... Coming out of the BB area, I had a report of a large convoy, 9 kts. Despite being in very shallow waters, I set up an attack. Long story short, I came up to p/d right in the middle of convoy at 90 angle, as planned. Since the convoy speed was 9 kts, I set up a no-gyro shot with bearing 17. (The hydro-guru's can tell you what this means if you don't know). There was a T2 passing by right in front of me at 250-300 meters, too close for torpedoes to arm. So I decided to wait for the tanker to pass by and then get a shot at a C3 in the next line. In the meantime I decided to fire two impact torps at a C2 from the stern. This C2 was in the second line behind me. I fired with the aft tubes and waited for the tanker in front of me to pass by in the meantime. Suddenly there was a HUGE explosion. It was tanker in front of me! Completely surprised I dived and got out of there, wondering what could have happened. Then I took a second look at the TDC. Stupid me had forgotten to put the bearing needle to 180, so the stern torpedoes made a 180 degree turn and hit the tanker in front, and because they came from the stern, the range was enough for them to arm themselves. Now stop laughing, I sank a tanker right?!

05-01-07, 02:07 PM	#4
Grey_Raven75 Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	First reaction: Then: I say: and . __________________ "If you don't know history, you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree." --Edward Johnston

05-01-07, 03:26 PM	#6
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	woah - crazy! That's hype. Actually, I didn't realize that torps could turn 180 - I thought they were restricted to 90 degrees. Good to know that I can take some weirder shots. __________________

05-01-07, 03:30 PM	#7
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	What's that saying about making your own luck? __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

05-01-07, 06:26 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The Canovaro anti-Bernard maneuvre. Great result! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

05-01-07, 12:12 PM	#2
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I love it! We'll call that "The Canovaro Manuever"!

05-01-07, 02:05 PM	#3
Spin Doctor Bosun Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 69 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I gotta try that... :rotfl:

05-01-07, 04:24 PM	#8
Packerton Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 398 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Heh nice work Its fun to use Gyro Angles to your advantage to get extra arming distance. Very good tactic.

05-01-07, 06:43 PM	#11
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Now that's cool! :rotfl: Must have been really crazy to see the tanker go up at point blank range. You know, those silent little moments before one fires another eel, mumbling a bit perhaps... then... BOOM! Good one __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

05-02-07, 03:18 AM	#12
shegeek72 WAV Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: somewhere in the Pacific Posts: 603 Downloads: 95 Uploads: 0	Could the torps back then really have done that? :hmm: --