Tactical Use of Different Torp Types

Barkhorn1x · 02-08-07, 01:09 PM

I am reading an excellent book called "Pampanito, Killer-Angel" about - err...- the USS Pampanito.

I am halfway thru the description of the first patrol in March of '44 and I found it interesting that the loadout was as follows:

Fore = Mark XIV steamers
Aft = Mark XVIII electrics

I don't understand this myself as - If I were the captain - I would do the reverse as I would want to stealth my way in using the element of surprise - which would include wakeless electric fish. Once the enemy knows I'm there I would be running away anyway and would go w/ the faster steamers.

Thoughts on deployment of a mixed bag of fish?

Barkhorn.

02-08-07, 01:09 PM	#1
Barkhorn1x Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Davie, FL Grid DM 23 Posts: 544 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Tactical Use of Different Torp Types I am reading an excellent book called "Pampanito, Killer-Angel" about - err...- the USS Pampanito. I am halfway thru the description of the first patrol in March of '44 and I found it interesting that the loadout was as follows: Fore = Mark XIV steamers Aft = Mark XVIII electrics I don't understand this myself as - If I were the captain - I would do the reverse as I would want to stealth my way in using the element of surprise - which would include wakeless electric fish. Once the enemy knows I'm there I would be running away anyway and would go w/ the faster steamers. Thoughts on deployment of a mixed bag of fish? Barkhorn.