Can Harpoons damage a surfaced sub?

Zero Niner · 04-23-22, 01:07 AM

I was playing the single mission where you are to sink an Oscar that is escorted by another sub. I managed to hit it with a Mk 48, but it only damaged it. It blew emergency tanks and surfaced.
As it was quite a range away (I was busy fending off its torps and those of its escort - I hate the SS-N-16) so I launched a Harpoon. It struck something, presumably the Oscar as it was in the vicinity, but didn't sink it. I hit it with another Harpoon, but no sinking either.
I've managed to sink an Oscar before with two Mk 48s, so I'm wondering if this is a bug, feature, or something I'm not aware of.
Thanks.

04-23-22, 01:07 AM	#1
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Can Harpoons damage a surfaced sub? I was playing the single mission where you are to sink an Oscar that is escorted by another sub. I managed to hit it with a Mk 48, but it only damaged it. It blew emergency tanks and surfaced. As it was quite a range away (I was busy fending off its torps and those of its escort - I hate the SS-N-16) so I launched a Harpoon. It struck something, presumably the Oscar as it was in the vicinity, but didn't sink it. I hit it with another Harpoon, but no sinking either. I've managed to sink an Oscar before with two Mk 48s, so I'm wondering if this is a bug, feature, or something I'm not aware of. Thanks.