the TDC

Penelope_Grey · 03-18-07, 09:47 AM

Ok, I don't know if anybody has thought of this before, but how did the info inputted into the TDC get from there, to the Torpedo itself? In other words, how did the torpedo know what to do as instructed by the TDC after it was fired out of the tube.

AVGWarhawk · 03-18-07, 10:00 AM

By wire connected to the torpedo.

Penelope_Grey · 03-18-07, 10:03 AM

Ah I see, that makes sense. Thanks.

Brag · 03-18-07, 10:23 AM

The info was fed into the torpedo before it left the tube via electric and mechanical means

Canovaro · 03-18-07, 01:18 PM

I was wondering that myself, so now I know

Sailor Steve · 03-18-07, 02:52 PM

And just so you know, that's why it took so long to reload torpedoes: they had to be placed in the tube just right, and then all that TDC connection stuff had to be hooked up, or else no go.

bigboywooly · 03-18-07, 03:02 PM

Not sure about the impact and mag settings though

Standing orders around Weserubung with all the torpedo problems were 3 impact and 1 mag loaded in the tubes

If it could be changed while in tube there would have been no need for that order

Quote:

I have come to the following conclusions regarding the boats:

1)In Zone O and to the north of it, keep 3 torpedoes with switch setting A, and 1 torpedo with magnetic fuse setting, ready for action.

2)Fire on ships only with setting A. Depth setting depth 2 meters.

3)Always double shot, first torpedo setting A, depth 3 meters, then torpedo with magnetic setting, depth - draught - 1 meter, time interval if possible 8 seconds

http://www.uboatarchive.net/BDUKTB30262.htm

03-18-07, 09:47 AM	#1
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	the TDC Ok, I don't know if anybody has thought of this before, but how did the info inputted into the TDC get from there, to the Torpedo itself? In other words, how did the torpedo know what to do as instructed by the TDC after it was fired out of the tube. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	By wire connected to the torpedo. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-18-07, 10:03 AM	#3
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah I see, that makes sense. Thanks. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-18-07, 10:23 AM	#4
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The info was fed into the torpedo before it left the tube via electric and mechanical means __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

03-18-07, 02:52 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And just so you know, that's why it took so long to reload torpedoes: they had to be placed in the tube just right, and then all that TDC connection stuff had to be hooked up, or else no go. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I was wondering that myself, so now I know