Fusing Question

NoMan · 09-04-10, 08:01 PM

Thanks. What prompted the question was 14 torpedos bouncing off of a tanker. I failed to consider the slope on the lower hull, but most of my shots were high anyway. Was using contact because the seas were rough and had already prematured two shots.

tater · 09-04-10, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NoMan

Thanks. What prompted the question was 14 torpedos bouncing off of a tanker. I failed to consider the slope on the lower hull, but most of my shots were high anyway. Was using contact because the seas were rough and had already prematured two shots.

14 makes me think you might be too close. Mk14s take 450 yards to arm---any less and they will just bounce off.

NoMan · 09-06-10, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

14 makes me think you might be too close. Mk14s take 450 yards to arm---any less and they will just bounce off.

2000 Yds.

razark · 09-04-10, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NoMan

Thanks. What prompted the question was 14 torpedos bouncing off of a tanker. I failed to consider the slope on the lower hull, but most of my shots were high anyway. Was using contact because the seas were rough and had already prematured two shots.

Also, shoot so the torpedo hits at an angle. The firing pin was faulty, and hitting at the "optimal" 90 degrees would result in a dud.

This seems to be realistic in game, as well.

ancient46 · 09-04-10, 11:38 PM

14 torpedoes is only 2 more than Dan Daspit fired at the Tonan Maru #3. The first hit the propellers and disabled the ship. The Tinosa submerged and closed to 800 yards in a perfect firing position. He fired 11 torpedoes, one at a time, at the ship and all did not expolde. The crew performed maintenance on each one before they were fired but it did not help. Eventually he watched a destroyer come and tow the target into Truk.

Daspit's return to Pearl and his immediate report to Admiral Lockwood was the catalyst for the experiments that proved the torpedo, as the submariners claimed, was the problem, not the boat captains who BuOrd blamed.

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09-04-10, 08:01 PM	#1
NoMan Watch Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thanks. What prompted the question was 14 torpedos bouncing off of a tanker. I failed to consider the slope on the lower hull, but most of my shots were high anyway. Was using contact because the seas were rough and had already prematured two shots.

09-04-10, 11:38 PM	#5
ancient46 Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 239 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 1	14 torpedoes is only 2 more than Dan Daspit fired at the Tonan Maru #3. The first hit the propellers and disabled the ship. The Tinosa submerged and closed to 800 yards in a perfect firing position. He fired 11 torpedoes, one at a time, at the ship and all did not expolde. The crew performed maintenance on each one before they were fired but it did not help. Eventually he watched a destroyer come and tow the target into Truk. Daspit's return to Pearl and his immediate report to Admiral Lockwood was the catalyst for the experiments that proved the torpedo, as the submariners claimed, was the problem, not the boat captains who BuOrd blamed.