Do I need to go back to Torpedo school??

Diopos · 09-30-10, 01:43 PM

Actually a 90° torpedo intercept angle could cause even greater problems as the "trigger mechanism" could deform, on contact with the hull, before comencing the detonation. In this context the shots would be more "productive" if they were lightly angled (compared to a 90° angle).

But why are you that suprised? Early war german torpedoes had similar problems, too. In fact, too similar because, IIRC, the Mk 14 was based on the exact torpedoes the U-boats used (to the more knowledgeable: please correct me if I am wrong). Didn't you get duds in SH3?

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09-30-10, 01:43 PM	#12
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Actually a 90° torpedo intercept angle could cause even greater problems as the "trigger mechanism" could deform, on contact with the hull, before comencing the detonation. In this context the shots would be more "productive" if they were lightly angled (compared to a 90° angle). But why are you that suprised? Early war german torpedoes had similar problems, too. In fact, too similar because, IIRC, the Mk 14 was based on the exact torpedoes the U-boats used (to the more knowledgeable: please correct me if I am wrong). Didn't you get duds in SH3? . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!