Planes dropping torps

Armistead · 03-24-10, 11:03 AM

They make great runs in single player, one actually sunk my sub...why not available in campaign? I think they're in FORS..correct or not..

tater · 03-24-10, 11:09 AM

To what end?

One, in RL subs were not torpedoed by aircraft that I know of.

Two, ASW patrol aircraft would not carry torpedoes, and jap snooper planes also did not carry torpedoes. As a result, the only torpedo-armed planes would be strike forces en route to targets. Even if they saw a sub, they'd ignore it, they'd be OTW to attack a carrier or something better (and in game, they'd attack YOU, which is silly).

keltos01 · 03-24-10, 11:17 AM

US avenger aircrafts sank I-52 with mk 24 FIDO homing torpedoes

IJN had MAD equipped planes that would drop DC I think

keltos

tater · 03-24-10, 11:37 AM

Yeah, a homing torpedo is a different story, clearly.

Many IJN patrol aircraft carried DCs, not only the MAD equipped units.

SH really falls down on ASW doctrine generally, frankly.

The IJN used dye markers, then had plane try and stay within a radius to hold the boat down. MAD aircraft we not typically used to press attacks I think, but to mark the target. I'd be willing to bet other than immediately after diving, few air-dropped DCs ever did any harm whatsoever. It;s all about holding the boat down...

03-24-10, 11:03 AM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Planes dropping torps They make great runs in single player, one actually sunk my sub...why not available in campaign? I think they're in FORS..correct or not..

03-24-10, 11:17 AM	#3
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	US avenger aircrafts sank I-52 with mk 24 FIDO homing torpedoes IJN had MAD equipped planes that would drop DC I think keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

03-24-10, 11:09 AM	#2
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	To what end? One, in RL subs were not torpedoed by aircraft that I know of. Two, ASW patrol aircraft would not carry torpedoes, and jap snooper planes also did not carry torpedoes. As a result, the only torpedo-armed planes would be strike forces en route to targets. Even if they saw a sub, they'd ignore it, they'd be OTW to attack a carrier or something better (and in game, they'd attack YOU, which is silly).

03-24-10, 11:37 AM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Yeah, a homing torpedo is a different story, clearly. Many IJN patrol aircraft carried DCs, not only the MAD equipped units. SH really falls down on ASW doctrine generally, frankly. The IJN used dye markers, then had plane try and stay within a radius to hold the boat down. MAD aircraft we not typically used to press attacks I think, but to mark the target. I'd be willing to bet other than immediately after diving, few air-dropped DCs ever did any harm whatsoever. It;s all about holding the boat down...