Long chase, many duds.

Armistead · 06-22-10, 08:36 PM

Got a flash of a convoy coming west of Truk, flank got me there the day they should arrive, but no convoy. I then picked up a sonar hit coming out of the west entrance to Truk. I figured small ships, but a TF was coming out of 1 DD, 2 Kongo's and a Chistose plane carrier. They came right at me.

First set up on first Kongo...all 6 M14s were prematures or duds. Turned to fire sterns, one hit on next Kongo with a M10, I had 5 of those. That didn't slow it down.

They were going 19 knots, heavy seas, but would do some random zigs. I did another end around, 6 more..2 misses, rest failed torps. Another end around.

I chased this group from Truk past Guam over 500 miles, 4 days. Finally loaded my M10's and for whatever reason one Kongo turned back and I got 3 into him. That slowed him down. Had two M14's left, one hit, one dud.

It sat dead in the water for hours and finally exploded and sank. I think all but 2 M14's were duds....How I wanted the other Kongo and Chistose...but back to base no torps.

Bubblehead1980 · 06-23-10, 12:24 AM

Have to admit half of the "fun" of playing early war career is dealing with torpedo malfunctions, the WTF factor is fun.

Admiral8Q · 06-24-10, 02:19 AM

That, my friends, is why I take the Mk10's instead of the Mk14's!

06-22-10, 08:36 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Long chase, many duds. Got a flash of a convoy coming west of Truk, flank got me there the day they should arrive, but no convoy. I then picked up a sonar hit coming out of the west entrance to Truk. I figured small ships, but a TF was coming out of 1 DD, 2 Kongo's and a Chistose plane carrier. They came right at me. First set up on first Kongo...all 6 M14s were prematures or duds. Turned to fire sterns, one hit on next Kongo with a M10, I had 5 of those. That didn't slow it down. They were going 19 knots, heavy seas, but would do some random zigs. I did another end around, 6 more..2 misses, rest failed torps. Another end around. I chased this group from Truk past Guam over 500 miles, 4 days. Finally loaded my M10's and for whatever reason one Kongo turned back and I got 3 into him. That slowed him down. Had two M14's left, one hit, one dud. It sat dead in the water for hours and finally exploded and sank. I think all but 2 M14's were duds....How I wanted the other Kongo and Chistose...but back to base no torps.

06-24-10, 02:19 AM	#3
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	That, my friends, is why I take the Mk10's instead of the Mk14's! __________________

06-23-10, 12:24 AM	#2
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,104 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Have to admit half of the "fun" of playing early war career is dealing with torpedo malfunctions, the WTF factor is fun.