What distance do you usually launch torpedos at? - Page 3

frenema · 09-11-07, 06:34 PM

Perhaps I should have been little more specific. I'm playing at 100% realism using the tools offered in the game only (distance using mast height, speed using 3:15 rule, no WO help). I'm only at 1940 with TIs and TIIs. I have yet to intercept a convoy but I'll worry about that later. I still find it hard to believe that people actually score a hit at 3000m or beyond (unless it's using a homing guidance). I think the biggest issue for me is finding the exact distance of the enemy ship. Especially when the water is rough whenever I plot the target's course it looks like a mess and doesn't represent anything close to a line. But then again I have missed a target at a distance of 500m when the water was like a mirror

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bookworm_020 · 09-11-07, 11:09 PM

Between 1500, to 800 meters is my usual launching range. I have fired at over 5000 meters and hit and sunk a target, but that was a rare shot. I do sometimes fire at ranges of 500 to 300 meters, but only in poorer conditions.

Lagger123987 · 09-12-07, 12:04 AM

For me,

39-40 400-1000m
40-42 900-1500m
43-44 2500-3200m
44-End of the war 3000-5000m

SmokinTep · 09-12-07, 09:08 AM

I try for 1200-800 range. I have done it at longer distances but only as a last resort.

f16falcon · 09-12-07, 09:20 AM

Usuallly anywhere from 500-1000 metres...or closer but of course never any closer than 300m or the torps dont arm.

09-11-07, 11:09 PM	#32
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Between 1500, to 800 meters is my usual launching range. I have fired at over 5000 meters and hit and sunk a target, but that was a rare shot. I do sometimes fire at ranges of 500 to 300 meters, but only in poorer conditions. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

09-12-07, 12:04 AM	#33
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	For me, 39-40 400-1000m 40-42 900-1500m 43-44 2500-3200m 44-End of the war 3000-5000m __________________

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09-11-07, 06:34 PM	#31
frenema Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 116 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Perhaps I should have been little more specific. I'm playing at 100% realism using the tools offered in the game only (distance using mast height, speed using 3:15 rule, no WO help). I'm only at 1940 with TIs and TIIs. I have yet to intercept a convoy but I'll worry about that later. I still find it hard to believe that people actually score a hit at 3000m or beyond (unless it's using a homing guidance). I think the biggest issue for me is finding the exact distance of the enemy ship. Especially when the water is rough whenever I plot the target's course it looks like a mess and doesn't represent anything close to a line. But then again I have missed a target at a distance of 500m when the water was like a mirror .

09-12-07, 09:08 AM	#34
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I try for 1200-800 range. I have done it at longer distances but only as a last resort.

09-12-07, 09:20 AM	#35
f16falcon Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire U.K. Posts: 89 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Usuallly anywhere from 500-1000 metres...or closer but of course never any closer than 300m or the torps dont arm.