Falke torps

[AirborneCZ]

in vanilla SH3....

in description it says they become available in 43 and Im 42 and they already automatically appeared in my fishes compartments....Am I some beta-tester or what?

Also what is the best use of them as they claim to have acoustic homing and so far they only failed me... should i use them rather as magnetic or impact ?
danke

[_Seth_]

Its correct. They have issued you with those torps, as a prototype. No worries! I usually put them in magnetic, and set their depth to 1 meter under the keel of the enemy ship. That way it doesnt bounce off the propellers.

Edit: Best use? Against stubborn DD's.

[charlesmester]

I use them on destoyers, they have saved my but a no. of times. What I do is set the draft for what ever is chasing me and fire magnetic. They cannot get away unless they lose contact with you and speed up past the speed of the torp. I let loose at about 1000 mtr. and have never missed yet. Except for the on time I did not crash dive and the damm thing came back and bit me in the ass, lost all hands with that one.

Regards Chuck

[AirborneCZ]

thanks!
at what maximum AoA is is reasonable to fire them?

[_Seth_]

Originally Posted by AirborneCZ

thanks!
at what maximum AoA is is reasonable to fire them?

0 or 180, i think, considering getting the best sound source..
Edit: When DD heading straight for you at 0 deg. bow angle, or running straight away from you.

[AirborneCZ]

yeah but if they are homing that should mean you dont need to put the data like speed of target and its distance into TDC???

[_Seth_]

Originally Posted by AirborneCZ

yeah but if they are homing that should mean you dont need to put the data like speed of target and its distance into TDC???

You can use the TDC, but its not necesarry. The torpedo has to approach the target within a fair distance to pick up the propeller/engine noise. If the ship is too far away, the torpedo wont find it.