External Reserve Torpedoes

Sub Sailor · 06-09-09, 06:43 PM

How dot, or can you, transfer the two reserve fish to internal tubes? I tried to find it in Sh3 and SH3 Commandeer manuals.

Captain Birdseye · 06-09-09, 06:48 PM

Just drag them over

Make sure you have enough crew in the relevant compartments to transfer though!

There was discussion on when this would be realistically done a few weeks ago if you want to search

Sheldon · 06-09-09, 07:13 PM

Press the I key to open up your ammunition allocation screen. The default should be your torpedoes and another tab on that screen is for your cannon/AA.

On that screen you need to drag the external torpedo over your internal reserve area (not the actual firing tube area). It takes time. If you speed up time and mouse-over the external reserve, you will see how long it will take for the move. As Captain Birdseye says, make sure you have enough crew in the aft or fore torpedo room (whichever is appropriate) so it goes faster.

The real question is: why can't we use an external aft torpedo to replenish internal fore torpedoes? How would the torpedo know what direction it will fire? That makes me crazy.

Captain Birdseye · 06-09-09, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheldon

The real question is: why can't we use an external aft torpedo to replenish internal fore torpedoes? How would the torpedo know what direction it will fire? That makes me crazy.

The pure logistics of it deem it nigh on impossible. When you take into consideration the weight and size of a single torpedo, and the space to 'swing' the torpedo on the U-Boat, it can't be done.

FUBAR295 · 06-09-09, 09:34 PM

The animation shows how the torpedoes where brought inside the Uboot.

http://www.u-boote-online.de/waffen/...ocation=uboote

Good Hunting,
FUBAR295

Vipper · 06-10-09, 03:26 AM

Lol, when i had same problem then i figured out that i can't do it underwater...

Sailor Steve · 06-10-09, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Birdseye

The pure logistics of it deem it nigh on impossible. When you take into consideration the weight and size of a single torpedo, and the space to 'swing' the torpedo on the U-Boat, it can't be done.

Yes, it could. They could do it the same way they transferred torpedoes from the supply subs - using inflatable rafts. Could, but as far as I know didn't, because it would take an extra hour at least. Dangerous work in in dangerous waters.

Jimbuna · 06-10-09, 11:53 AM

Sub Sailor · 06-09-09, 07:29 PM

I appreciate the help.
I read where the Germans would float fish between resupply subs. I don't ever remember reading that the aft reserve fish was moved fwd or vice versus. I supppose it is possible but would take a long time.

Thanks again,

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

Leandros · 06-10-09, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub Sailor

How dot, or can you, transfer the two reserve fish to internal tubes? I tried to find it in Sh3 and SH3 Commandeer manuals.

I believe it is also necessary to have some torpedo crews in the fwd torpedo room even when you transfer the aft ones.....

Sub Sailor · 06-10-09, 08:15 AM

Great animation FUBAR. Looks like the rigging that I saw in pictures. As far as it can't be done, after 25 years in the Navy most of it on Subs, Sailors always find a way to do it. I believe that holds true for sailors in all navies.

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

06-09-09, 06:43 PM	#1
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	External Reserve Torpedoes How dot, or can you, transfer the two reserve fish to internal tubes? I tried to find it in Sh3 and SH3 Commandeer manuals.

06-09-09, 09:34 PM	#5
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	The animation shows how the torpedoes where brought inside the Uboot. http://www.u-boote-online.de/waffen/...ocation=uboote Good Hunting, FUBAR295 __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

06-10-09, 11:53 AM	#8
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06-09-09, 07:29 PM	#9
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Thanks I appreciate the help. I read where the Germans would float fish between resupply subs. I don't ever remember reading that the aft reserve fish was moved fwd or vice versus. I supppose it is possible but would take a long time. Thanks again, Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

06-10-09, 08:15 AM	#11
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Great Great animation FUBAR. Looks like the rigging that I saw in pictures. As far as it can't be done, after 25 years in the Navy most of it on Subs, Sailors always find a way to do it. I believe that holds true for sailors in all navies. Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

06-09-09, 06:48 PM	#2
Captain Birdseye Watch Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sat behind my desk at BdU tapping away on my Enigma machine. Posts: 339 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Just drag them over Make sure you have enough crew in the relevant compartments to transfer though! There was discussion on when this would be realistically done a few weeks ago if you want to search

06-09-09, 07:13 PM	#3
Sheldon Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Press the I key to open up your ammunition allocation screen. The default should be your torpedoes and another tab on that screen is for your cannon/AA. On that screen you need to drag the external torpedo over your internal reserve area (not the actual firing tube area). It takes time. If you speed up time and mouse-over the external reserve, you will see how long it will take for the move. As Captain Birdseye says, make sure you have enough crew in the aft or fore torpedo room (whichever is appropriate) so it goes faster. The real question is: why can't we use an external aft torpedo to replenish internal fore torpedoes? How would the torpedo know what direction it will fire? That makes me crazy.

06-10-09, 03:26 AM	#6
Vipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 122 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Lol, when i had same problem then i figured out that i can't do it underwater...