Mixed torpedos, is that historical?

[frau kaleun]

Everytime I read "bubblemakers" it makes me laugh.



Yes I'm nine years old, what?

[Paul Riley]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Everytime I read "bubblemakers" it makes me laugh.



Yes I'm nine years old, what?

[UltimaGecko]

Even in later 1942 when the T3 had been fully implemented some submarines were using T1s (although by then general loadouts favored electric torpedos by about 4:1).

T1s still had many advantages over electric torpedos. They required less maintenance and had a higher top speed of 44 knots (although in practice submarines used the 40kt or 30kt setting). T2s and T3s both operated at 30 knots; T4s at 24. Set to its faster speed of 40kts the T1 still outranged all other torpedos issued during the war.

[pickinthebanjo]

Originally Posted by UltimaGecko

Even in later 1942 when the T3 had been fully implemented some submarines were using T1s (although by then general loadouts favored electric torpedos by about 4:1).

T1s still had many advantages over electric torpedos. They required less maintenance and had a higher top speed of 44 knots (although in practice submarines used the 40kt or 30kt setting). T2s and T3s both operated at 30 knots; T4s at 24. Set to its faster speed of 40kts the T1 still outranged all other torpedos issued during the war.

I've been using them since the start in 39' it's mid 40' now and ill probably keep using them since I find them so reliable. Most of my attacks are done between 18:00-06:00 so they can't see the wake made by the torpedo. Also I make a point of aiming ahead of bridge during daylight attacks, this way when they finaly see them and change speed you still ensure a hit.

G7A was the better torpedo.
G7E was the more condusive to mass production.

[pickinthebanjo]

Originally Posted by Snestorm

G7A was the better torpedo.
G7E was the more condusive to mass production.

I forgot the names of the torpedoes, is the G7A the steam one? (I called them T1's this wrong?)

Originally Posted by pickinthebanjo

I forgot the names of the torpedoes, is the G7A the steam one? (I called them T1's this wrong?)

You are 100% corect on all counts.
T1, G7A, and Steam all refer to the same torpedo.