DON'T BE AFRAID TO USE THE MK 27 "CUTIE" TORPEDO

SeaviewSkipper · 01-20-15, 06:45 AM

Hello my fellow captains. This is probably old news, but I wanted to say that you shouldn't be afraid to use the "Q-Tip".That's what I call it.

I just used it for the first time in SH4 with my Balao-class boat. I was dubious about it, mainly because of it's slow speed. I also wasn't sure it would work.
I loaded two in my tubes. I fired them both at a Fubuki destroyer that was looking for me, though she hadn't discovered me. She was doing 11 knots and meandering around. The range was about 2450 yards. They took a long time to get to her. about 5 minutes, but both hit her and she sank.
I'm curious to experiment some more with them at more acute angles and less desirous firing positions.
If anyone has some interesting experiences with the Mk 27's, I'd be happy to hear about them. Happy hunting! Jeff

depthtok33l · 01-20-15, 07:48 AM

I read something about this torpedo in this forum comparing it to a hand grenade.

SeaviewSkipper · 01-20-15, 10:44 AM

A hand grenade? How so? A hand grenade can't follow its target around like the Q-Tip can.

Armistead · 01-20-15, 11:37 AM

Depends what mods you use....it's basically worthless with most supermods. It was designed to disable props of smaller excorts... and with most mods, you're lucky to get that....I have used them at times to finish off a merchant, even a warship that was still making speed, but very damaged.

Spraug · 01-20-15, 03:20 PM

The cutie is severely limited imho, but what I like it for is in the stern tubes to discourage pursuers. You can launch them while diving and give that DD something else to worry about for a minute or two. Alternatively when you're in a brawl with wildly turning enemies that are coming your way, a few cuties may help. But in general I have to agree with the hand grenade theory.

merc4ulfate · 01-20-15, 08:39 PM

I have used them plenty of times. I really enjoy using them.

I hit a battleship once with a bow on bow shot. I finished her off with MK 14's as her bow was dipping below the waterline while she slowed. I pretty much dove underneath it to maximum depth to escape the escorts.

I have noticed in storms the surface ships will slow down and they can be effective in that manner. I once used them on the Yamato in a typhoon where my only shooting bearing was the radar. I had hit it with three MK 14's which slowed it down allowing the cuties to add three more hits into her. It came to an all stop and I circled around finishing it off with more MK 14's.

01-21-15, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaviewSkipper

A hand grenade? How so? A hand grenade can't follow its target around like the Q-Tip can.

it was about the explosive force being weak but under water the explosion is concentrated and confined to a small area so you don't need a lot explosive in the warhead to put a hole in a DD. now a BB might be different

01-20-15, 06:45 AM	#1
SeaviewSkipper Loader Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 84 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	DON'T BE AFRAID TO USE THE MK 27 "CUTIE" TORPEDO Hello my fellow captains. This is probably old news, but I wanted to say that you shouldn't be afraid to use the "Q-Tip".That's what I call it. I just used it for the first time in SH4 with my Balao-class boat. I was dubious about it, mainly because of it's slow speed. I also wasn't sure it would work. I loaded two in my tubes. I fired them both at a Fubuki destroyer that was looking for me, though she hadn't discovered me. She was doing 11 knots and meandering around. The range was about 2450 yards. They took a long time to get to her. about 5 minutes, but both hit her and she sank. I'm curious to experiment some more with them at more acute angles and less desirous firing positions. If anyone has some interesting experiences with the Mk 27's, I'd be happy to hear about them. Happy hunting! Jeff Last edited by SeaviewSkipper; 01-20-15 at 10:45 AM.

01-20-15, 11:37 AM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Depends what mods you use....it's basically worthless with most supermods. It was designed to disable props of smaller excorts... and with most mods, you're lucky to get that....I have used them at times to finish off a merchant, even a warship that was still making speed, but very damaged. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-20-15, 03:20 PM	#5
Spraug Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 105 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	The cutie is severely limited imho, but what I like it for is in the stern tubes to discourage pursuers. You can launch them while diving and give that DD something else to worry about for a minute or two. Alternatively when you're in a brawl with wildly turning enemies that are coming your way, a few cuties may help. But in general I have to agree with the hand grenade theory. __________________ Playing: Windows 10 - Steam - Silent Hunter 4 v1.5 1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 1_TMO_25_small_patch RSRDC_TMO_V502 RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1 SCAF for RSRDC v502_2.0 IJN_Radar_Fix_2

01-20-15, 08:39 PM	#6
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	I have used them plenty of times. I really enjoy using them. I hit a battleship once with a bow on bow shot. I finished her off with MK 14's as her bow was dipping below the waterline while she slowed. I pretty much dove underneath it to maximum depth to escape the escorts. I have noticed in storms the surface ships will slow down and they can be effective in that manner. I once used them on the Yamato in a typhoon where my only shooting bearing was the radar. I had hit it with three MK 14's which slowed it down allowing the cuties to add three more hits into her. It came to an all stop and I circled around finishing it off with more MK 14's. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

01-20-15, 07:48 AM	#2
depthtok33l Sparky Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 156 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	I read something about this torpedo in this forum comparing it to a hand grenade.

01-20-15, 10:44 AM	#3
SeaviewSkipper Loader Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 84 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	A hand grenade? How so? A hand grenade can't follow its target around like the Q-Tip can.