Down the Throat

SSN_638 · 03-03-10, 11:47 AM

I set up for a night parallel submerged torpedo attack on a large convoy south of Truk. Had only one high value target in the middle - a large modern tanker. Had plenty of time to set up and nail a solution and I was waiting for the tanker to drive into the shot, and wouldn't you know the lead tin can somehow gets a whiff of me! Starts pinging!

Now, it's kinda rough out - windy and noisy as all getout on the surface - I'm at all stop and under silent running

. So, I raise the scope and swing it to the destroyer who's coming straight at me - zero AOB - at about 800 yards.

Now, I'm PO'd!

I quickly input the bearing and approximate range into the TDC, the PK already running, and shifted to the attack map. The AOB was all wrong, as was the speed, but I spun that spread dial around and launched a spread of three ahead of the SOB. Got two hits and down he went. If newbies on the forum could post attachments, I'd add a screenshot of the DD being hit

.

Now, of course, the convoy's alerted to my presence. so, I used a tactic I learned on the Whale, dove down to 250 feet so my screws wouldn't cavitate, ran down that tanker at speed and popped up to periscope depth and made another snap shot from 450 yards with 3 and got my intended target anyway. Dove back down to 280 feet at ahead 2/3 and went on my way.

Perseverence pays, gentlemen.

TH0R · 03-03-10, 02:15 PM

Nice shot!

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sergei · 03-04-10, 12:35 AM

Good work mate

MGR1 · 03-04-10, 06:08 AM

Lucky sod!

Last time I got a succesful down the throat was when I played SH1!

I've never managed it in SH2, 3 or 4!

Guess I'll have to start practicing!

Mike.

Armistead · 03-04-10, 11:01 AM

I love DTT shots. Just set speed to zero, bear to 0 or 180 from the stern, same with AOB, ..just straight shooting and pray for no duds. Only problem many of the DD's in TMO take 2-3 torps so gotta hit two.

SSN_638 · 03-04-10, 11:45 AM

Unfortunately, I can't run TMO - I can barely run the sim at all. I only have half a gig of RAM and I have all of the graphics options turned down to minimum. I am running RSRD (just added the patch) and a few other mods, but even then I have to keep this machine of mine squeaky clean to get usable frame rates. I run it in hard mode - difficulty level of 73 - and I'm having a ball being a boat driver.

BTW, just what do I have to do to be able to post attachments?

03-03-10, 11:47 AM	#1
SSN_638 Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 21 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Down the Throat I set up for a night parallel submerged torpedo attack on a large convoy south of Truk. Had only one high value target in the middle - a large modern tanker. Had plenty of time to set up and nail a solution and I was waiting for the tanker to drive into the shot, and wouldn't you know the lead tin can somehow gets a whiff of me! Starts pinging! Now, it's kinda rough out - windy and noisy as all getout on the surface - I'm at all stop and under silent running . So, I raise the scope and swing it to the destroyer who's coming straight at me - zero AOB - at about 800 yards. Now, I'm PO'd! I quickly input the bearing and approximate range into the TDC, the PK already running, and shifted to the attack map. The AOB was all wrong, as was the speed, but I spun that spread dial around and launched a spread of three ahead of the SOB. Got two hits and down he went. If newbies on the forum could post attachments, I'd add a screenshot of the DD being hit . Now, of course, the convoy's alerted to my presence. so, I used a tactic I learned on the Whale, dove down to 250 feet so my screws wouldn't cavitate, ran down that tanker at speed and popped up to periscope depth and made another snap shot from 450 yards with 3 and got my intended target anyway. Dove back down to 280 feet at ahead 2/3 and went on my way. Perseverence pays, gentlemen. __________________ Bob "Willy" Williams QM2(SS) There are two kinds of vessels - submarines and targets...

03-03-10, 02:15 PM	#2
TH0R XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 420 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Nice shot! Try this for hosting: http://imageshack.us/ __________________ *My IL2 stuff:* LEVEL BOMBING MANUAL v2.0 \| 'MUSTANG'

03-04-10, 06:08 AM	#4
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Lucky sod! Last time I got a succesful down the throat was when I played SH1! I've never managed it in SH2, 3 or 4! Guess I'll have to start practicing! Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

03-04-10, 11:45 AM	#6
SSN_638 Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 21 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Unfortunately, I can't run TMO - I can barely run the sim at all. I only have half a gig of RAM and I have all of the graphics options turned down to minimum. I am running RSRD (just added the patch) and a few other mods, but even then I have to keep this machine of mine squeaky clean to get usable frame rates. I run it in hard mode - difficulty level of 73 - and I'm having a ball being a boat driver. BTW, just what do I have to do to be able to post attachments? __________________ Bob "Willy" Williams QM2(SS) There are two kinds of vessels - submarines and targets...

03-04-10, 12:35 AM	#3
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Good work mate

03-04-10, 11:01 AM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I love DTT shots. Just set speed to zero, bear to 0 or 180 from the stern, same with AOB, ..just straight shooting and pray for no duds. Only problem many of the DD's in TMO take 2-3 torps so gotta hit two.