T-II eel woes (Third patrol of U-3)

Deep-Six · 10-19-05, 11:08 AM

Oberleutenat Z. S. Strelow reporting:

Was ordered to AN56 and patrol that area again. (What is BdU thinking).

So, on the way there, we ran into a small merchant. Lined her up and

fired my only T-1 eel I had on board. Just to mention that the seas were

heavy. Fired the torp from over 3000m and hits the merchant. Crew

cheers. I finally do get to my PA and do a standard search pattern and

another small merchant appears. Rough seas are still a problem. I open

tube 1 and launch the eel on the uproll. The eel falls into the water and

about two seconds later it explodes. GGGRRRRRR!!!!!! I launch a second

and this time it was on the downroll. About 15 seconds later, BOOM!! It

explodes prematurely. What the hell!!!. I nixed the idea to launching a

third. Few hours later Hurricanes appear and forced me to dive as a result

of not gettting that merchant.

Having two eels left, I head towards Hartlespool. Got in there and went

after the T-2 first. Lined up the target and launched my first eel and it

explodes under the keel. The tanker is now on fire. I launch my last eel

and it bounced off the side of the ship. Now I am really mad duds are

making me really frustrated.

By not getting those two ships cost me over 12000t of shipping. I am

starting to hate the T-II eels.

Ula Jolly · 10-19-05, 11:17 AM

German high command did at one point actually issue an order NOT to use the magnetic setting, and for a good reason.

Skubber · 10-19-05, 02:20 PM

T-IIs in rough seas are a bad mix, esp. with the magnetic setting.
I sometimes still forget and try it ... lost a tanker last patrol due to premature explosion.

It happens.

Deep-Six · 10-19-05, 04:29 PM

on the next patrol I am doing a all T-1s.

Kissaki · 10-19-05, 05:03 PM

I always carry two T-IIs and the rest T-Is. In case of calm, sunny day-time weather, especially if it's a warship, it's good to have something wakeless. However, I would never fire at 3000m in rough seas unless I had no other choice. Ideally my target is around 600-700 meters away when I fire in rough seas.

Deep-Six · 10-20-05, 10:43 AM

The eel that i fired from over 3000m was a T-1. I would never fire a T-II

from that range as I know that it will miss.

Kissaki · 10-20-05, 10:58 AM

Oh yes, from that range I would never fire a lazy 30 knotter. If the target is three minutes or so away, I don't risk it. But the T-I will occasionally blow up in the middle of the path as well, which is why I like the proximity. Especially if I'm in the midst of a convoy and they're not supposed to know of my presence yet. I've had a T-I explode that way a couple of times and attract all sorts of unwanted attention, and completely ruining my beautiful attack run. What usually follows is a resounding "VERDAMMT!" and a quick dive.

10-20-05, 01:20 PM

All I can say is...

Be more aggressive.

Kissaki · 10-20-05, 01:53 PM

Easy for you to say, you don't have 200 flower corvettes chasing your rear end.

10-19-05, 11:08 AM	#1
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	T-II eel woes (Third patrol of U-3) Oberleutenat Z. S. Strelow reporting: Was ordered to AN56 and patrol that area again. (What is BdU thinking). So, on the way there, we ran into a small merchant. Lined her up and fired my only T-1 eel I had on board. Just to mention that the seas were heavy. Fired the torp from over 3000m and hits the merchant. Crew cheers. I finally do get to my PA and do a standard search pattern and another small merchant appears. Rough seas are still a problem. I open tube 1 and launch the eel on the uproll. The eel falls into the water and about two seconds later it explodes. GGGRRRRRR!!!!!! I launch a second and this time it was on the downroll. About 15 seconds later, BOOM!! It explodes prematurely. What the hell!!!. I nixed the idea to launching a third. Few hours later Hurricanes appear and forced me to dive as a result of not gettting that merchant. Having two eels left, I head towards Hartlespool. Got in there and went after the T-2 first. Lined up the target and launched my first eel and it explodes under the keel. The tanker is now on fire. I launch my last eel and it bounced off the side of the ship. Now I am really mad duds are making me really frustrated. By not getting those two ships cost me over 12000t of shipping. I am starting to hate the T-II eels. __________________

10-19-05, 11:17 AM	#2
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	German high command did at one point actually issue an order NOT to use the magnetic setting, and for a good reason. __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

10-19-05, 02:20 PM	#3
Skubber Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Posts: 239 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	T-IIs in rough seas are a bad mix, esp. with the magnetic setting. I sometimes still forget and try it ... lost a tanker last patrol due to premature explosion. It happens. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." - Captain John Paul Jones, 1778

10-19-05, 04:29 PM	#4
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	on the next patrol I am doing a all T-1s. __________________

10-20-05, 10:43 AM	#6
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The eel that i fired from over 3000m was a T-1. I would never fire a T-II from that range as I know that it will miss. __________________

10-19-05, 05:03 PM	#5
Kissaki Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 268 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I always carry two T-IIs and the rest T-Is. In case of calm, sunny day-time weather, especially if it's a warship, it's good to have something wakeless. However, I would never fire at 3000m in rough seas unless I had no other choice. Ideally my target is around 600-700 meters away when I fire in rough seas.

10-20-05, 10:58 AM	#7
Kissaki Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 268 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Oh yes, from that range I would never fire a lazy 30 knotter. If the target is three minutes or so away, I don't risk it. But the T-I will occasionally blow up in the middle of the path as well, which is why I like the proximity. Especially if I'm in the midst of a convoy and they're not supposed to know of my presence yet. I've had a T-I explode that way a couple of times and attract all sorts of unwanted attention, and completely ruining my beautiful attack run. What usually follows is a resounding "VERDAMMT!" and a quick dive.

10-20-05, 01:20 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	All I can say is... Be more aggressive.

10-20-05, 01:53 PM	#9
Kissaki Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 268 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Easy for you to say, you don't have 200 flower corvettes chasing your rear end.