Effective use of the Mk27 Cutie

Thrair · 05-11-11, 07:59 AM

I've said pretty much the same thing before, but I'll say it again:

I've found cuties are only really useful for attempting to blow the props off ships in a convoy or task force so you can leave them dead in the water to finish off when the escorts leave (especially in shallow water). In that respect, they're actually fairly effective.
They also have limited use for torpedo attacks in stormy weather with thick fog. But, once again, you are relying on taking out the props, as they will not be enough to outright sink a ship.

However, anti-escort weapons they are not. Especially in TMO, as Armistead says. They rarely do enough damage to a DD to sink or even drive them off (*EDIT* Oh yah, and that's assuming they even hit. They're rather slow). You're much better off using regular torpedos on escorts.

A tactic I'm fond of for dealing with escorts is to let them steam directly towards me, then fire two mark 14s. I intentionally miss with the first torpedo by sending it on a course *slightly* to one side of the escort, then have the followup torpedo set to the other side to catch the escort while it swerves to avoid the first.

05-11-11, 07:59 AM	#12
Thrair Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 102 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I've said pretty much the same thing before, but I'll say it again: I've found cuties are only really useful for attempting to blow the props off ships in a convoy or task force so you can leave them dead in the water to finish off when the escorts leave (especially in shallow water). In that respect, they're actually fairly effective. They also have limited use for torpedo attacks in stormy weather with thick fog. But, once again, you are relying on taking out the props, as they will not be enough to outright sink a ship. However, anti-escort weapons they are not. Especially in TMO, as Armistead says. They rarely do enough damage to a DD to sink or even drive them off (EDIT Oh yah, and that's assuming they even hit. They're rather slow). You're much better off using regular torpedos on escorts. A tactic I'm fond of for dealing with escorts is to let them steam directly towards me, then fire two mark 14s. I intentionally miss with the first torpedo by sending it on a course slightly to one side of the escort, then have the followup torpedo set to the other side to catch the escort while it swerves to avoid the first.