60 Degrees?

Frederf · 08-08-09, 02:39 PM

Presumably a target that maneuvers after the shot will be more likely hit at 60°? Maybe it gives you a chance to fire again? I don't know, but I do know that 90° AOB isn't the best angle for errors in aim. Depending on the speed of the torpedo and target, it's actually more in the 100-110° range. There's a submarine manual that explains why exactly.

RodBorza · 08-08-09, 10:58 PM

DA,

Man..I believe this is because of the torpedoes.
They had a LOT of problems with the Mk14, and one things that was fairly commom was that a torpedo hitting a target in an angle of 90º, would do a clang, but not a bang (the detonator would be set, but the explosives wouldn't go off).

If you wanna more info, please read thie very interesting article on the Wikipedia:

"In 7 out of 10 of these trials, firing mechanisms bent, jammed, and failed with the high inertia of a straight-on hit (the prewar ideal).[46] A quick fix was to encourage "glancing" shots[47] (which cut the number of duds in half)..."

See the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_14_torpedo

Have fun..errr...Good Hunting, sailor!

08-08-09, 02:39 PM	#1
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	Presumably a target that maneuvers after the shot will be more likely hit at 60°? Maybe it gives you a chance to fire again? I don't know, but I do know that 90° AOB isn't the best angle for errors in aim. Depending on the speed of the torpedo and target, it's actually more in the 100-110° range. There's a submarine manual that explains why exactly.

08-08-09, 10:58 PM	#2
RodBorza Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brazil, Brasilia (Capital city) Posts: 140 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	DA, Man..I believe this is because of the torpedoes. They had a LOT of problems with the Mk14, and one things that was fairly commom was that a torpedo hitting a target in an angle of 90º, would do a clang, but not a bang (the detonator would be set, but the explosives wouldn't go off). If you wanna more info, please read thie very interesting article on the Wikipedia: "In 7 out of 10 of these trials, firing mechanisms bent, jammed, and failed with the high inertia of a straight-on hit (the prewar ideal).[46] A quick fix was to encourage "glancing" shots[47] (which cut the number of duds in half)..." See the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_14_torpedo Have fun..errr...Good Hunting, sailor!