Impossible to hit Subchaser with torps out in ocean?

Shyzar · 04-28-07, 06:57 PM

I was sent to patrol the Celebes sea, and while there, I got a warship sound contact. Went to investigate, a destroyer and a subchaser, I was detected by sonar, fired a torp at the destroyer, It cracked in half, fired 3 torps at the subchaser (varying depths and detonation methods) couldn't hit her.
By the time I was sunk, I had fired about 9 torps at the subchaser.
How can I hit a subchaser at sea, in port it's easy, but out at sea, it seems to be higher in the water and even with the torp depth at 3ft (highest I can get it to go) i couldn't hit her.
What happened?

SteamWake · 04-28-07, 07:12 PM

What makes it hard is they constantly change course and speed.

If you really want that prize youd better get real close.

John Channing · 04-28-07, 08:41 PM

In real life they were not only difficult to hit due to their shallow draft, but they were considered not worth a torpedo.

Dive and evade.

JCC

FAdmiral · 04-28-07, 09:15 PM

And on the subchaser, its not the single DC rack on the stern that will
sink you but the 2 DC throwers on each side. I would rather tackle a
full DD with only 2 rear racks than this side thrower. I speak from
definate experience because in the last week, I evaded at least 5 DDs
but the subchaser got me.....

JIM

nattydread · 04-29-07, 12:26 AM

Yikes, it can toss? Boy thats a whole different beast to slay. Thats good to know..by the way what kinds of guns does it have? If it doesnt have a deck gun I'd consider spraying it 20mms and the deck gun since I assume its light weight and unarmored.

donut · 04-29-07, 02:13 AM

We have encountered three,torped two,& deck gunned the other. set depth to shallow,fast,or slow,depending on range. if undetected,set PK to track,if his course is constant/unchanging.other wise dive to 62ft,& track with sonar,when she comes in-range,blow,deck gun,with HE,took five good shots. You could head for thermal. cover.

BTW,we encountered our first Jap Sub on the surface,she dove,we had set PK,fired at 50 depth,& got a torp impact! splash,Amazing,no confirmed kill.

No it wasn't a circle runner.

04-28-07, 06:57 PM	#1
Shyzar Engineer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey, British Columbia Posts: 214 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Impossible to hit Subchaser with torps out in ocean? I was sent to patrol the Celebes sea, and while there, I got a warship sound contact. Went to investigate, a destroyer and a subchaser, I was detected by sonar, fired a torp at the destroyer, It cracked in half, fired 3 torps at the subchaser (varying depths and detonation methods) couldn't hit her. By the time I was sunk, I had fired about 9 torps at the subchaser. How can I hit a subchaser at sea, in port it's easy, but out at sea, it seems to be higher in the water and even with the torp depth at 3ft (highest I can get it to go) i couldn't hit her. What happened? __________________ Since ancient times, there has never been a war that did not have a political character. -Máo Zédong Friction is the only concept that more or less corresponds to the factors that distinguish real war from war on paper. -Carl von Clausewitz

04-28-07, 08:41 PM	#3
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	In real life they were not only difficult to hit due to their shallow draft, but they were considered not worth a torpedo. Dive and evade. JCC Last edited by John Channing; 04-28-07 at 08:51 PM.

04-28-07, 09:15 PM	#4
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	And on the subchaser, its not the single DC rack on the stern that will sink you but the 2 DC throwers on each side. I would rather tackle a full DD with only 2 rear racks than this side thrower. I speak from definate experience because in the last week, I evaded at least 5 DDs but the subchaser got me..... JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

04-29-07, 02:13 AM	#6
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sub chasers We have encountered three,torped two,& deck gunned the other. set depth to shallow,fast,or slow,depending on range. if undetected,set PK to track,if his course is constant/unchanging.other wise dive to 62ft,& track with sonar,when she comes in-range,blow,deck gun,with HE,took five good shots. You could head for thermal. cover. BTW,we encountered our first Jap Sub on the surface,she dove,we had set PK,fired at 50 depth,& got a torp impact! splash,Amazing,no confirmed kill. No it wasn't a circle runner.

04-28-07, 07:12 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What makes it hard is they constantly change course and speed. If you really want that prize youd better get real close.

04-29-07, 12:26 AM	#5
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yikes, it can toss? Boy thats a whole different beast to slay. Thats good to know..by the way what kinds of guns does it have? If it doesnt have a deck gun I'd consider spraying it 20mms and the deck gun since I assume its light weight and unarmored.