Torp Mark (14, 18, 23 & 27) Info Req

[Palidian]

Yes this torpedo is a slow torpedo, it is a self defense weapon, battery powered so no wake. You should fire it at a charging DD. The game and real live make several departures, one is the faster the DD is going the harder it is for it to hear underwater contacts. So in a real life application you would fire it at close range, while deeper below the surface down a contact barring at a slow target.

Originally Posted by STEED

I have been playing around with the Mk27 homing torp and it's strike rate against destroyers that are hunting you is very poor as they just can not keep up with there target. Against merchants results are a little better, latter today I will try them against destroyers in a convoy who have not spotted you yet.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Palidian

Yes this torpedo is a slow torpedo, it is a self defense weapon, battery powered so no wake. You should fire it at a charging DD. The game and real live make several departures, one is the faster the DD is going the harder it is for it to hear underwater contacts. So in a real life application you would fire it at close range, while deeper below the surface down a contact barring at a slow target.

I have observed a charging destroyer and the time the MK27 locks on and turns around the destroyer is well in the safe, the MK27 is too slow.

[Excalibur Bane]

Have a look at my Sub Upgrades List for actual in game availability and Renown cost for the torpedoes. Most of them go down in cost as the war progresses.