What about aft torpedo tubes?

Leg · 04-28-09, 04:40 AM

What tubes do you use first? I bet the bow torpedo tubes..
But what about the aft ones? When do you use them? What type do you like more in the aft tubes (TI, TII?). What do you do if you've just aft torpedos left? Do you return to the base or continue with your attacks untill the last one is spent?

Mr.Fleck · 04-28-09, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Leg

What tubes do you use first? I bet the bow torpedo tubes..
But what about the aft ones? When do you use them? What type do you like more in the aft tubes (TI, TII?). What do you do if you've just aft torpedos left? Do you return to the base or continue with your attacks untill the last one is spent?

Hello Leg,

depends on the target. For single merchants I try to use my aft torpedos first. Later in the war I load my aft tube with accoustic torpedos as defence against destroyers. Although its more a psychological effect, to know I could strike back. In general I dive as deep as possible in case a destroyer is aware of me.

When I attack a convoy the front tubes are used first. Very seldom I have the opportunity to use my aft tube(s) too in the same attack.

Generally I return to base if only aft torps are availlable, but it also depends on the year, wheather, patrol area, tactical situation etc.

Cheers!
Mr. Fleck

Jimbuna · 04-28-09, 05:52 AM

I use the aft tubes as an additional supplement to the fore ones when faced with an abundance of targets (large convoy).

The aft are also handy if your being stalked by an escort....especially when hedgehogs become available.

nikbear · 04-28-09, 06:48 AM

Yep,as has been mentioned,if your in a big convoy early in the war,you can get in the centre and then your aft tubes can be very handy in spreading a little confusion as to where the strikes are coming from

also they are the ubiquitous DD killer when they get a bit nosy and are on your trail,"They don't like it up'em' captain"

DMarkwick · 04-28-09, 06:58 AM

I have had about 30%-50% success in nailing a destroyer that is bearing down on me. Got to try & arrange it to be on your tail, and a slight zig-zag in the destroyer's path is desirable as you get a slightly larger window of opportunity for a hit. Setting the torp(s) to follow an exact 180 degree line from your sub and watching carefully from the periscope for a firing opportunity is the thing

Synthfg · 04-28-09, 09:10 AM

Always like to keep a type 1 set to fast in the aft tube As I tend to go after escorts looking for point blank down the throat shots, sometimes I miss, Having an eel ready to go from the aft tube means I get a 2nd shot If I can 1) Avoid damage to the perescope 2) Avoid the depth charge pattern Trick is to not release as soon as the escort is past, but to wait until the eel has the nessisary space to travel 300m note that this time can be used to correct for any change in the escorts course by turning the boat If you miss with this 2nd shot, dive deep and prey

04-28-09, 04:40 AM	#1
Leg Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 140 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	What about aft torpedo tubes? What tubes do you use first? I bet the bow torpedo tubes.. But what about the aft ones? When do you use them? What type do you like more in the aft tubes (TI, TII?). What do you do if you've just aft torpedos left? Do you return to the base or continue with your attacks untill the last one is spent?

04-28-09, 05:52 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,761 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I use the aft tubes as an additional supplement to the fore ones when faced with an abundance of targets (large convoy). The aft are also handy if your being stalked by an escort....especially when hedgehogs become available. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-28-09, 06:48 AM	#4
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Yep,as has been mentioned,if your in a big convoy early in the war,you can get in the centre and then your aft tubes can be very handy in spreading a little confusion as to where the strikes are coming from also they are the ubiquitous DD killer when they get a bit nosy and are on your trail,"They don't like it up'em' captain" __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

04-28-09, 06:58 AM	#5
DMarkwick Shore leave Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 70 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have had about 30%-50% success in nailing a destroyer that is bearing down on me. Got to try & arrange it to be on your tail, and a slight zig-zag in the destroyer's path is desirable as you get a slightly larger window of opportunity for a hit. Setting the torp(s) to follow an exact 180 degree line from your sub and watching carefully from the periscope for a firing opportunity is the thing

04-28-09, 09:10 AM	#6
Synthfg Sparky Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Always like to keep a type 1 set to fast in the aft tube As I tend to go after escorts looking for point blank down the throat shots, sometimes I miss, Having an eel ready to go from the aft tube means I get a 2nd shot If I can 1) Avoid damage to the perescope 2) Avoid the depth charge pattern Trick is to not release as soon as the escort is past, but to wait until the eel has the nessisary space to travel 300m note that this time can be used to correct for any change in the escorts course by turning the boat If you miss with this 2nd shot, dive deep and prey