Mixed torpedos, is that historical?

Vipper · 04-01-10, 12:20 PM

Usually i load sub full of electric torpdoes and not bubble makers but when i dock at supply ship then there is no such option and i get absolutely desperate mix of electric and steam torps.

Was it historical, any good in this setting, why it is that way that i have 2 electrical and 2 steam torps ready in fwd tubes...Dang, bubblemakers alarm when salvo and will mess electric torps too when ships do zig zag away...

Sailor Steve · 04-01-10, 01:34 PM

Having all electrics is not historical, as they had to be checked every few days and couldn't be stored in the external holds.

RConch · 04-01-10, 01:59 PM

There was also a shortage of them for quite a while in the early part of the war.
Early on I load out with just 5 of the 7(e)s.

pickinthebanjo · 04-01-10, 03:49 PM

I take what I get, I actually prefer steam torpedoes (increased range/speed)
I just get to within 350m-1000m then they can't evade them.

Jimbuna · 04-01-10, 06:53 PM

Steam eels were the most common.....electricals were often few and far between.

pickinthebanjo · 04-01-10, 07:44 PM

Not to sure if historically electrics were more reliable than steam, but I find slamming a steam torpedo in to a ships hull at 45knots almost always sets the damn thing off

Paul Riley · 04-02-10, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Vipper

Usually i load sub full of electric torpdoes and not bubble makers but when i dock at supply ship then there is no such option and i get absolutely desperate mix of electric and steam torps.

Was it historical, any good in this setting, why it is that way that i have 2 electrical and 2 steam torps ready in fwd tubes...Dang, bubblemakers alarm when salvo and will mess electric torps too when ships do zig zag away...

'Bubblemakers' are good in my books,but need to be fired at close range (300-500m) in daylight to lessen the chance of a ship spotting it and evading it.I never really liked the electrics because of their low speed and range.
Steam torps are ideal for me because I attack up close anyway...usually

A couple of E-torps can be useful in the stern tube/s for emergencies against pursuing destroyers etc.

04-01-10, 12:20 PM	#1
Vipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 122 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Mixed torpedos, is that historical? Usually i load sub full of electric torpdoes and not bubble makers but when i dock at supply ship then there is no such option and i get absolutely desperate mix of electric and steam torps. Was it historical, any good in this setting, why it is that way that i have 2 electrical and 2 steam torps ready in fwd tubes...Dang, bubblemakers alarm when salvo and will mess electric torps too when ships do zig zag away...

04-01-10, 01:34 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Having all electrics is not historical, as they had to be checked every few days and couldn't be stored in the external holds. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-01-10, 01:59 PM	#3
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	There was also a shortage of them for quite a while in the early part of the war. Early on I load out with just 5 of the 7(e)s. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Steam eels were the most common.....electricals were often few and far between. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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04-01-10, 03:49 PM	#4
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	I take what I get, I actually prefer steam torpedoes (increased range/speed) I just get to within 350m-1000m then they can't evade them.

04-01-10, 07:44 PM	#6
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	Not to sure if historically electrics were more reliable than steam, but I find slamming a steam torpedo in to a ships hull at 45knots almost always sets the damn thing off