I just had my first circular runnning torpedo! - Page 2

marky · 05-21-07, 12:42 PM

had a couple run aways too

blows HUGE holes in the boat

i also remeber in SH3 my old CO in 8th flotilla torpped himself with a Homer :rotfl:

wstaub · 05-29-07, 08:51 PM

SirMoric · 05-29-07, 09:07 PM

Had one myself during a daring raid at the Rabaul harbour.

I was on full stop and fired two fish at a tanker when I suddently noticed a torpedo running in circles right beside me. My fish was only a few feet from the boat when it was closest..... Luckily I never use magnetic detonator.

rgds

JALU3 · 05-29-07, 09:29 PM

This occurance is historically accurate . . . this is do to a malfunction in the gyroscope of the Type XiV torpedoes . . . this wasn't resolved until early 1943, if memory serves me about the manual from Silent Service (which was pretty good by the way). The way to avoid it was to fire the torpedo dead ahead . . . or with very little degree change. Several boats were actually lost this way. More then necessary really . . .

wstaub · 05-29-07, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JALU3

This occurance is historically accurate . . . this is do to a malfunction in the gyroscope of the Type XiV torpedoes . . . this wasn't resolved until early 1943, if memory serves me about the manual from Silent Service (which was pretty good by the way). The way to avoid it was to fire the torpedo dead ahead . . . or with very little degree change. Several boats were actually lost this way. More then necessary really . . .

I realize it is historically accurate, I love that they included the chance of it happening fortunately for me that was during the training mission.

05-29-07, 08:51 PM	#17
wstaub Sailor man Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 45 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Proof Positive of Circular Runner

05-29-07, 09:29 PM	#19
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This occurance is historically accurate . . . this is do to a malfunction in the gyroscope of the Type XiV torpedoes . . . this wasn't resolved until early 1943, if memory serves me about the manual from Silent Service (which was pretty good by the way). The way to avoid it was to fire the torpedo dead ahead . . . or with very little degree change. Several boats were actually lost this way. More then necessary really . . . __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One

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05-29-07, 09:07 PM	#18
SirMoric Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Had one myself during a daring raid at the Rabaul harbour. I was on full stop and fired two fish at a tanker when I suddently noticed a torpedo running in circles right beside me. My fish was only a few feet from the boat when it was closest..... Luckily I never use magnetic detonator. rgds