Torpedo wakes getting spotted

Marinesko · 05-02-09, 04:21 PM

Lately I've had some trouble sinking ships in a convoy where I am about 800-900 meters away. I fired with torpedoes set on high speed, but the ship must have spotted the tracks(odd because it was at night and they clearly had no idea I was there) and began evasive action. Then I had a hunch and I reloaded the game, firing one torpedo on slow setting. This did the trick. I am wondering do the slow torpedos make a less noticeable wake or something? Also, does setting the depth lower help? I set these at about a few feet above their draft.

Torplexed · 05-02-09, 04:30 PM

Are you using any mods?

I seem to remember reading that a lot of Japanese cargo ships were equipped with hydrophones. They may be hearing your torpedoes rather than seeing them. I assume slower torpedoes make less noise.

Marinesko · 05-02-09, 04:31 PM

No mods.

vanjast · 05-02-09, 04:53 PM

No mods.... means ships have incredible brakes or fasinating rocket propellant acceleration boosters.
Try..
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=942
or
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1091

Sould help you

Akula4745 · 05-02-09, 05:11 PM

I wondered if they are seeing your periscope - night/day attack? - instead of the torpedos wake...

Either way I use Webster's Ship Maneuvering Fix for v1.4 and v1.5
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=942

And as vanjast suggested - it will definitely help with the jackrabbit starts and 20 yard stopping power.

Good luck and happy hunting!

Marinesko · 05-02-09, 05:14 PM

It can't be the scope. It was at night, and I kept it low in the water. A destroyer escort passed in front of me, totally clueless. So did the first merchant. They only notice when I fire.

Leandros · 05-31-09, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marinesko

Lately I've had some trouble sinking ships in a convoy where I am about 800-900 meters away. I fired with torpedoes set on high speed, but the ship must have spotted the tracks(odd because it was at night and they clearly had no idea I was there) and began evasive action. Then I had a hunch and I reloaded the game, firing one torpedo on slow setting. This did the trick. I am wondering do the slow torpedos make a less noticeable wake or something? Also, does setting the depth lower help? I set these at about a few feet above their draft.

At the distance you describe a "normal" merchant wouldn't have much time to make any serious deviations from its course - or speed. Particularly not at the torpedo's max speed.

05-02-09, 04:21 PM	#1
Marinesko Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Moscow Posts: 32 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Torpedo wakes getting spotted Lately I've had some trouble sinking ships in a convoy where I am about 800-900 meters away. I fired with torpedoes set on high speed, but the ship must have spotted the tracks(odd because it was at night and they clearly had no idea I was there) and began evasive action. Then I had a hunch and I reloaded the game, firing one torpedo on slow setting. This did the trick. I am wondering do the slow torpedos make a less noticeable wake or something? Also, does setting the depth lower help? I set these at about a few feet above their draft.

05-02-09, 04:30 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Are you using any mods? I seem to remember reading that a lot of Japanese cargo ships were equipped with hydrophones. They may be hearing your torpedoes rather than seeing them. I assume slower torpedoes make less noise. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-02-09, 05:11 PM	#5
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	I wondered if they are seeing your periscope - night/day attack? - instead of the torpedos wake... Either way I use Webster's Ship Maneuvering Fix for v1.4 and v1.5 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=942 And as vanjast suggested - it will definitely help with the jackrabbit starts and 20 yard stopping power. Good luck and happy hunting! __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

05-02-09, 04:31 PM	#3
Marinesko Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Moscow Posts: 32 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	No mods.

05-02-09, 04:53 PM	#4
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,736 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	No mods.... means ships have incredible brakes or fasinating rocket propellant acceleration boosters. Try.. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=942 or http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1091 Sould help you

05-02-09, 05:14 PM	#6
Marinesko Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Moscow Posts: 32 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It can't be the scope. It was at night, and I kept it low in the water. A destroyer escort passed in front of me, totally clueless. So did the first merchant. They only notice when I fire.