Dud Torpedos

[Von Taticus]

Originally Posted by Mauser KAR98K

Even with Duds off there are DUDS! I had a perfect shot with my last torpedo and it bounced off the Keel and didn't explode. I fired it from 1200M with an electric fish on Magnetic detonation. It just went Klunk and sank to the bottom.

I believe ...

The magnetic trigger in the torps is designed to detonate when a change in magnetic polarity occurs. This is change of field occurs when you pass underneath a ships hull. Banging into the side of a ship is not sufficient to set off magentic trigger.

I have duds enabled, but rarely get a dud. The golden rule i follow is...

Impact triggers for :-

No less or more than 20 degrees off of the AOB figure. (ie AOB has to > 70 or <110)
No deeper that half the ships depth.
small ships < 3500 tons.
rough weather

Magnetic triggers for:-

If the AOB is < 70 or > 110
1 metre under the depth of the ship's keel.

Works for me. Anyway.

Steve