Aiming below waterline...viable tactic?

Hmuda · 01-20-09, 05:16 AM

I noticed that when I use the deck gun and aim lower than the waterline of the enemy ship, I still see the flash and hear the explosion of the resulting hit even though the projectile has to travel the last few yards under water.

So, should I always make sure I hit them right on the waterline or can I go for the "below waterline" approach as well? The shells seem to puncture the hull just as fine, just want to know which approach is the more...ammo efficient method.

Freiwillige · 01-20-09, 05:28 AM

Yes as long as your round makes contact with the vessal below the water line it will flood. The lower you go the more it should flood!

Its a tactic I use...the only one!

Hmuda · 01-20-09, 06:16 AM

Thanks. I was assuming that becasue of the fact that the round gets in contact with the water it will slow down considerably, resulting in a much weaker penetration.

I'll keep hitting the red paint.

RSColonel_131st · 01-20-09, 07:30 AM

If you are shooting HE, then penetration is not an issue, as these shells explode on contact. With AP, you should theoretically notice less penetration.

For HE, I would think that water is actually a more powerfull medium to transport the explosive force.

Hmuda · 01-20-09, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RSColonel_131st

If you are shooting HE, then penetration is not an issue, as these shells explode on contact. With AP, you should theoretically notice less penetration.

For HE, I would think that water is actually a more powerfull medium to transport the explosive force.

True that. I'm using TMO and for some reason my early deck guns only have HE ammo. I would assume that water pressure can be more devastating that air pressure.

rifleman13 · 01-20-09, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hmuda

I would assume that water pressure can be more devastating that air pressure.

This a concept in which depth charges come into play...

Water can transfer energy more efficiently than air...

01-20-09, 05:16 AM	#1
Hmuda Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Aiming below waterline...viable tactic? I noticed that when I use the deck gun and aim lower than the waterline of the enemy ship, I still see the flash and hear the explosion of the resulting hit even though the projectile has to travel the last few yards under water. So, should I always make sure I hit them right on the waterline or can I go for the "below waterline" approach as well? The shells seem to puncture the hull just as fine, just want to know which approach is the more...ammo efficient method. __________________

01-20-09, 06:16 AM	#3
Hmuda Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Thanks. I was assuming that becasue of the fact that the round gets in contact with the water it will slow down considerably, resulting in a much weaker penetration. I'll keep hitting the red paint. __________________

01-20-09, 05:28 AM	#2
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Yes as long as your round makes contact with the vessal below the water line it will flood. The lower you go the more it should flood! Its a tactic I use...the only one!

01-20-09, 07:30 AM	#4
RSColonel_131st Medic Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 164 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you are shooting HE, then penetration is not an issue, as these shells explode on contact. With AP, you should theoretically notice less penetration. For HE, I would think that water is actually a more powerfull medium to transport the explosive force.