Aft torpedoes- noob question

Flaxpants · 06-30-10, 12:46 AM

Hi all, new around here and was wondering about the use of the aft torpedoes. Do I need to do anything differently with regards launching these (turn the boat around etc..)? What considerations, if any, must I take into account when firing one from the back? Or can I just treat it like any other torpedo?
Cheers in advance!

Gerald · 06-30-10, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Hi all, new around here and was wondering about the use of the aft torpedoes. Do I need to do anything differently with regards launching these (turn the boat around etc..)? What considerations, if any, must I take into account when firing one from the back? Or can I just treat it like any other torpedo?
Cheers in advance!

Aft eels,can you take care of with your scope,only change the direction,for example 180deg,
(turn around) no turn the boats at all,well some adjust can take place.

maillemaker · 06-30-10, 08:11 AM

If you are doing manual targeting you may need to adjust your AoB when you switch to the rear tubes, but other than that, they work just like the front ones.

Steve

frau kaleun · 06-30-10, 10:07 AM

As far as "turning the boat around" goes... yeah, if you're using the aft tube(s) you should be targeting something that's behind you rather than in front of you, so if you want or need to set up a shot from the stern you will need to adjust your course accordingly if the target is off your bow rather than astern of you already. But that should go without saying, I think.

Pisces · 06-30-10, 11:23 AM

Just set the AOB needle in the TDC screen (or on the notepad) into the direction as it passes through your view. Target passes from right to left then the needle goes to the left. Simple rule to remember. Do make sure the right tube is selected. Or Bernard will push the fire button.

Jimbuna · 06-30-10, 02:45 PM

Treat them like your forward tubes....but turn the aft toward the target first

Flaxpants · 06-30-10, 10:05 PM

Ok great, that clears it up for me thanks. I'm still waiting on the darn game to arrive, however, its giving me a great opportunity to do my homework first.
By the way, who is Bernard?

06-30-10, 10:24 PM

I find your pre-education method to be very wise.

Bernard is a very nice sailor who accepts responsability for many kaleuns' mistakes.
(Scapegoat).

Flaxpants · 06-30-10, 10:44 PM

Ah well in that case I'd better make sure I have a Bernard or two on my maiden voyage. What a useful concept!

06-30-10, 10:55 PM

While others fire him out the torpedo tube, or deposit him on foreign soil, I always make an effort to rescue him.

The payback with loyalty is fantastic.

frau kaleun · 07-01-10, 08:32 AM

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By the way, who is Bernard?

Scattered amongst the posts in this thread is a pictorial history of some of his exploits...

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=84773

In fact Bernard's origins are to be found in the very first post, where Dowly chose that name for his pole-dancing crewman... the rest is history.

06-30-10, 12:46 AM	#1
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Aft torpedoes- noob question Hi all, new around here and was wondering about the use of the aft torpedoes. Do I need to do anything differently with regards launching these (turn the boat around etc..)? What considerations, if any, must I take into account when firing one from the back? Or can I just treat it like any other torpedo? Cheers in advance!

06-30-10, 11:23 AM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Just set the AOB needle in the TDC screen (or on the notepad) into the direction as it passes through your view. Target passes from right to left then the needle goes to the left. Simple rule to remember. Do make sure the right tube is selected. Or Bernard will push the fire button. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

06-30-10, 02:45 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Treat them like your forward tubes....but turn the aft toward the target first __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-30-10, 08:11 AM	#3
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	If you are doing manual targeting you may need to adjust your AoB when you switch to the rear tubes, but other than that, they work just like the front ones. Steve

06-30-10, 10:07 AM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	As far as "turning the boat around" goes... yeah, if you're using the aft tube(s) you should be targeting something that's behind you rather than in front of you, so if you want or need to set up a shot from the stern you will need to adjust your course accordingly if the target is off your bow rather than astern of you already. But that should go without saying, I think.

06-30-10, 10:05 PM	#7
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Ok great, that clears it up for me thanks. I'm still waiting on the darn game to arrive, however, its giving me a great opportunity to do my homework first. By the way, who is Bernard?

06-30-10, 10:24 PM	#8
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I find your pre-education method to be very wise. Bernard is a very nice sailor who accepts responsability for many kaleuns' mistakes. (Scapegoat).

06-30-10, 10:44 PM	#9
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Ah well in that case I'd better make sure I have a Bernard or two on my maiden voyage. What a useful concept!

06-30-10, 10:55 PM	#10
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	While others fire him out the torpedo tube, or deposit him on foreign soil, I always make an effort to rescue him. The payback with loyalty is fantastic.