torpedoes going behind target

Armistead · 12-30-10, 06:04 PM

Pinging will alert escorts, the higher the crew rating, the further away they will come a looking for you. I was pinged a carrier group from long range that I coudn't see...and a few minutes later escorts were coming towards my submerged position...

Also if you're playing stock the range wheel is limited, maybe 1500 yards. Not sure about RFB.

Start checking your attack map. If contacts are on, you should see a black hash, that is the mark of attack based on your info. If you have the PK on, adjust until the black hash is on the target and moving with it. That will at least show you your set up is good. If the black hash is beyond the target, you know range is off. Obvious, you need the scope of for a visual.
Not sure if RFB allows this closer in.

TorpX · 12-30-10, 06:44 PM

tmdgm:

From what you describe I can think of 3 possibilities:

Are you sure the TDC is on? The GSP light must be on for it to calculate a firing solution.
The range, speed, AoB data on the dials must be entered by pressing the right button otherwise it won't be used by the TDC.
The speed estimates given by the crew are just that - estimates. The same goes for the target marker on the map. It is possible to enter all the data the crew provides correctly and still miss.

BTW, the torp depth is set on the slide out panel at the left of the periscope. Hope this helps.

12-30-10, 06:44 PM	#2
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	torpedo misses tmdgm: From what you describe I can think of 3 possibilities: Are you sure the TDC is on? The GSP light must be on for it to calculate a firing solution. The range, speed, AoB data on the dials must be entered by pressing the right button otherwise it won't be used by the TDC. The speed estimates given by the crew are just that - estimates. The same goes for the target marker on the map. It is possible to enter all the data the crew provides correctly and still miss. BTW, the torp depth is set on the slide out panel at the left of the periscope. Hope this helps.

12-30-10, 06:04 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Pinging will alert escorts, the higher the crew rating, the further away they will come a looking for you. I was pinged a carrier group from long range that I coudn't see...and a few minutes later escorts were coming towards my submerged position... Also if you're playing stock the range wheel is limited, maybe 1500 yards. Not sure about RFB. Start checking your attack map. If contacts are on, you should see a black hash, that is the mark of attack based on your info. If you have the PK on, adjust until the black hash is on the target and moving with it. That will at least show you your set up is good. If the black hash is beyond the target, you know range is off. Obvious, you need the scope of for a visual. Not sure if RFB allows this closer in.