How Intercept Enemy Convoy

Compans57 · 05-26-20, 05:23 PM

I’d also like to ask any experts about the best way to ‘break into’ large convoy formations.

I’ve successfully intercepted 2 thus far but the tricky thing is they’ve both been encircled by 6 escorts who, if you look at their sonar patterns, have the whole formation covered. My solution was to find the sonar gap between first and second destroyer early, position myself there, rise to periscope depth, fire off my 4 torps and submerge.

The problem is it’s a big risk. I sunk two large ships but of course was detected and depth charged for a couple of hours.

What tactics do others use? I conducted the first attack at night.

05-26-20, 05:23 PM	#13
Compans57 Officer Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 246 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I’d also like to ask any experts about the best way to ‘break into’ large convoy formations. I’ve successfully intercepted 2 thus far but the tricky thing is they’ve both been encircled by 6 escorts who, if you look at their sonar patterns, have the whole formation covered. My solution was to find the sonar gap between first and second destroyer early, position myself there, rise to periscope depth, fire off my 4 torps and submerge. The problem is it’s a big risk. I sunk two large ships but of course was detected and depth charged for a couple of hours. What tactics do others use? I conducted the first attack at night.