Huh, something I've wondered about today.

Maraz · 07-02-07, 04:12 AM

Lots of submarines were torpedoed, while sailing surfaced ,by an enemy sub that was lying submerged in ambush. Favourite ambush points were near submarine bases.

There were cases of sub vs sub fights, but both subs were surfaced. Once one of them submerged, there was little chance for the other to hit.

Maraz

CapZap1970 · 07-02-07, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Maraz

Lots of submarines were torpedoed, while sailing surfaced ,by an enemy sub that was lying submerged in ambush. Favourite ambush points were near submarine bases.

There were cases of sub vs sub fights, but both subs were surfaced. Once one of them submerged, there was little chance for the other to hit.

Maraz

That is true....

I sunk some brit subs in convoys when they are too stupid as to sail surfaced. The only thing is that you must be sure to set your torp depth at 2 m or it will run under the target.

CapZap

Jimbuna · 07-02-07, 10:32 AM

IIRC the British submarine service sank more U-boats than any other Allied submarine service :hmm:

Here's a link to the only known sub v sub (submerged) action during WWII

http://uboat.net/boats/u864.htm

MENTAT · 07-02-07, 01:01 PM

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Maraz

That is true....

I sunk some brit subs in convoys when they are too stupid as to sail surfaced. The only thing is that you must be sure to set your torp depth at 2 m or it will run under the target.

CapZap[/quote]

magnetic or impulse?

CapZap1970 · 07-02-07, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CapZap1970

Maraz

That is true....

I sunk some brit subs in convoys when they are too stupid as to sail surfaced. The only thing is that you must be sure to set your torp depth at 2 m or it will run under the target.

CapZap

magnetic or impulse?[/quote]
Impact detonators, just to avoid any chances of failure....

CapZap

MENTAT · 07-02-07, 03:38 PM

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magnetic or impulse?

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Originally Posted by CapZap

Impact detonators, just to avoid any chances of failure....

CapZap

I have seen torpedoes bouncing deeper with an impact setting, from the keel..

by 0,3 -0,5 meters

JU_88 · 07-02-07, 05:19 PM

I think most of the Sub vs sub action in WW2 happened in the Med, British and Italian subs fought it out with eachother a fair bit.
Only about half a dozen Allied subs were sunk by Uboats, but about 18 Uboats were lost at the hands of Allied subs... The Brit sub fleet was the busiest with 13 Uboat kills.

CapZap1970 · 07-02-07, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MENTAT

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Originally Posted by MENTAT

magnetic or impulse?

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Originally Posted by CapZap

Impact detonators, just to avoid any chances of failure....

CapZap

I have seen torpedoes bouncing deeper with an impact setting, from the keel..

by 0,3 -0,5 meters

Thanks a lot for the info, next time i will take it in account. It's just that i was scared that my torp runs under the enemy sub...

However, 2 meters seems to be a good depth to hit a surfaced sub.
CapZap

cshank4 · 07-02-07, 06:43 PM

Ah, thanks for the info guys.

Heibges · 07-02-07, 01:04 PM

I think there is one case of a submerged submarine torpedoing another submerged submarines. I believe the Sub Skipper said his target was practicing poor periscope discipline.

07-02-07, 04:12 AM	#1
Maraz Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lots of submarines were torpedoed, while sailing surfaced ,by an enemy sub that was lying submerged in ambush. Favourite ambush points were near submarine bases. There were cases of sub vs sub fights, but both subs were surfaced. Once one of them submerged, there was little chance for the other to hit. Maraz __________________ First career: VIIB U-54 Current career (Black Sea): IID U-24 GWX 2.1, U-Jagd Tools, 100% difficulty, manual targeting, DiD,

07-02-07, 10:32 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	IIRC the British submarine service sank more U-boats than any other Allied submarine service :hmm: Here's a link to the only known sub v sub (submerged) action during WWII http://uboat.net/boats/u864.htm __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-02-07, 01:04 PM	#10
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I think there is one case of a submerged submarine torpedoing another submerged submarines. I believe the Sub Skipper said his target was practicing poor periscope discipline. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

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07-02-07, 05:19 PM	#7
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I think most of the Sub vs sub action in WW2 happened in the Med, British and Italian subs fought it out with eachother a fair bit. Only about half a dozen Allied subs were sunk by Uboats, but about 18 Uboats were lost at the hands of Allied subs... The Brit sub fleet was the busiest with 13 Uboat kills.

07-02-07, 06:43 PM	#9
cshank4 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ah, thanks for the info guys.