Where to aim torpedos on ships?

Roennest · 09-10-09, 11:23 AM

I'm having a problem sinking enemy ships in SH4.

Does anyone know if there is a overview of weak spots on all the different ships somewhere? I have searched on the inet for several hours but can't find any.

Munchausen · 09-10-09, 11:28 AM

What kind of problem? Are you torpedoes hitting the target ... but the target doesn't sink? How many torpedoes do you use on a large target? Medium target? Do all your torpedoes hit MOT (in the middle of the target ... usually what happens when you remain locked when you fire)?

sergei · 09-10-09, 11:35 AM

One in the forward hold and one in the engine room does it more often than not for me.

SteamWake · 09-10-09, 12:41 PM

Typically just aft of the stacks. Most often this is where the fuel bunkers are.

There are of course exceptions to this of course.

Furthermore set the torpedoes shallow 5 or 6 feet deep you will get better results.

DigitalAura · 09-10-09, 01:39 PM

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set the torpedoes shallow 5 or 6 feet deep you will get better results.

Actually, that's not necessarily true, especially for armoured task force ships.
Otherwise, there'd be no reason for a depth setting at all... (although with this freakin' TMO mod the torps are running 10 feet deeper than the setting says).

I agree with shooting under the stacks though, seems to make the nicest explosions!

Roennest · 09-10-09, 02:23 PM

I'l try going for the stacks

I don't have problems hitting my target it's just frustrating to use more torps then necersary. I've heard about a "manual" with all the different ship types and their weak spots so is just wondering if anyone know where to find such a manual?

btw thanks for the quick responds to my questions

DigitalAura · 09-10-09, 02:37 PM

I thought the weakest part of the ship was below the waterline. The ship sinks faster if you hit his ammunition stores or (in the case of a merchant) boiler rooms. In addition, the ship will invariably always sink if you hit it low in the water so he takes on water as she tries to escape.

So I'll say the opposite of what's been said above. AIM CENTRE and AIM LOW. (Unless you're playing with the TMO mod).

09-10-09, 11:23 AM	#1
Roennest Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Where to aim torpedos on ships? I'm having a problem sinking enemy ships in SH4. Does anyone know if there is a overview of weak spots on all the different ships somewhere? I have searched on the inet for several hours but can't find any.

09-10-09, 12:41 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Typically just aft of the stacks. Most often this is where the fuel bunkers are. There are of course exceptions to this of course. Furthermore set the torpedoes shallow 5 or 6 feet deep you will get better results. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

09-10-09, 02:37 PM	#7
DigitalAura Straight and True Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 276 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I thought the weakest part of the ship was below the waterline. The ship sinks faster if you hit his ammunition stores or (in the case of a merchant) boiler rooms. In addition, the ship will invariably always sink if you hit it low in the water so he takes on water as she tries to escape. So I'll say the opposite of what's been said above. AIM CENTRE and AIM LOW. (Unless you're playing with the TMO mod). __________________ ... ALL YOUR BEACH ARE BELONG TO US! ...

09-10-09, 11:28 AM	#2
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	What kind of problem? Are you torpedoes hitting the target ... but the target doesn't sink? How many torpedoes do you use on a large target? Medium target? Do all your torpedoes hit MOT (in the middle of the target ... usually what happens when you remain locked when you fire)?

09-10-09, 11:35 AM	#3
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	One in the forward hold and one in the engine room does it more often than not for me.

09-10-09, 02:23 PM	#6
Roennest Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I'l try going for the stacks I don't have problems hitting my target it's just frustrating to use more torps then necersary. I've heard about a "manual" with all the different ship types and their weak spots so is just wondering if anyone know where to find such a manual? btw thanks for the quick responds to my questions