100 Tips for Sinking Ships

Bosje · 11-26-09, 11:02 AM

-be aware that after torpedo impact, anything will look for you. night surface attacks are great but you might want to dive after firing, just to avoid getting blasted by merchant's deck guns when they go to 'code red'

-a fast running torpedo needs to be aimed ahead of the target by roughly the target's speed (kts) in degrees. equally, a slow running torpedo gets twice the speed in degrees. this only works at short ranges but it's a great way to shoot at anything when you can't get a proper solution. (a scattering convoy, pesky destroyers, etc)
for clarity: if the target does 5 knots, aim 5 degrees ahead for fast, 10 degrees ahead for slow torpedoes. works at ranges less than 1500 meters

11-26-09, 11:02 AM	#23
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	-be aware that after torpedo impact, anything will look for you. night surface attacks are great but you might want to dive after firing, just to avoid getting blasted by merchant's deck guns when they go to 'code red' -a fast running torpedo needs to be aimed ahead of the target by roughly the target's speed (kts) in degrees. equally, a slow running torpedo gets twice the speed in degrees. this only works at short ranges but it's a great way to shoot at anything when you can't get a proper solution. (a scattering convoy, pesky destroyers, etc) for clarity: if the target does 5 knots, aim 5 degrees ahead for fast, 10 degrees ahead for slow torpedoes. works at ranges less than 1500 meters __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!