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Red October1984 · 01-06-13, 01:40 AM

I had a circle run earlier. I was firing at escorts out of the stern tubes and as I was diving, a torpedo ran right over my bow. It was a close one. Turns out, I had messed up the TDC Settings and it ran in almost a circle and I had sailed into it....again.

Thank God it missed. I was passing 90 feet when it went over me.

TorpX · 01-07-13, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Turns out, I had messed up the TDC Settings and it ran in almost a circle and I had sailed into it....again.

I don't see how this could result from any error on your part; there is a maximum gyro angle the torps will go (about 135 deg. for the Mk 14, I think).

Red October1984 · 01-07-13, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

I don't see how this could result from any error on your part; there is a maximum gyro angle the torps will go (about 135 deg. for the Mk 14, I think).

I was zig zagging at ahead flank to get away and the next thing I knew a torpedo went by. Not sure how...but it happened. I'm just guessing on the TDC fault. I THINK that's what happened...

TorpX · 01-07-13, 10:51 PM

I'm not trying to beat this into the ground, but you said you were passing 90 ft. which means you were submerged. That being the case, even at flank, your speed would not be nearly as fast as a torpedo. I think you had a Close Encounter of the CR Kind.

Red October1984 · 01-07-13, 11:16 PM

What is that?

It was on my first boat with the USS Sturgeon. All I know is...in war...$#*% happens. I don't know how.... But it happened.

(This is my 1001st post.)

TorpX · 01-07-13, 11:20 PM

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(This is my 1001st post.)

Congratulations.

Berserker · 03-02-14, 08:28 PM

I find a target shoot and dive...Ain't been hit yet..

Admiral Halsey · 03-02-14, 08:41 PM

THREAD RESURRECTED!!!!!

Sailor Steve · 03-02-14, 09:23 PM

TorpX · 03-02-14, 10:35 PM

Admit it Steve, it doesn't really bother you. When else can you take out your scary pirate head?

01-06-13, 01:40 AM	#16
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I had a circle run earlier. I was firing at escorts out of the stern tubes and as I was diving, a torpedo ran right over my bow. It was a close one. Turns out, I had messed up the TDC Settings and it ran in almost a circle and I had sailed into it....again. Thank God it missed. I was passing 90 feet when it went over me. __________________

01-07-13, 11:16 PM	#20
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	What is that? It was on my first boat with the USS Sturgeon. All I know is...in war...$#*% happens. I don't know how.... But it happened. (This is my 1001st post.) __________________

03-02-14, 08:28 PM	#22
Berserker Aggressive skipper Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 328 Downloads: 2166 Uploads: 0	I find a target shoot and dive...Ain't been hit yet.. __________________ Shoot,Move,Communicate..Kill,Destroy,Eradicate...

03-02-14, 09:23 PM	#24
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	__________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-07-13, 10:51 PM	#19
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I'm not trying to beat this into the ground, but you said you were passing 90 ft. which means you were submerged. That being the case, even at flank, your speed would not be nearly as fast as a torpedo. I think you had a Close Encounter of the CR Kind.

03-02-14, 08:41 PM	#23
Admiral Halsey Best Admiral in the USN Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USS Enterprise (CV-6) Posts: 1,740 Downloads: 317 Uploads: 0	THREAD RESURRECTED!!!!!

03-02-14, 10:35 PM	#25
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Admit it Steve, it doesn't really bother you. When else can you take out your scary pirate head?