Rookie Mistakes

VONHARRIS · 04-20-11, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

That's something I've been meaning to ask about... for the steamers, where you have an option, what factors determine which speed is best for an attack? Other than the obvious decisions, like setting them for slow because you want to be as far away (or down) as possible before anything goes boom.

Setting the TI at slow speed will give the target enough time to manouver since (and if) the torpedo is spotted.
I only use TIs set at high speed.
I follow this procedure to attack a convoy:
Line up the shots from the longest possible range
(depending on weather , visibility or even blind hydrophone shots)
All 4 bow tubes fired at the highest value possible targets.
Turn around , moving away from the convoy I fire both stern tubes at the nearest targets.
Then dive to 120m and move away at 1 kt.
If any ship is left DIW is finished off after the convoy is long gone to avoid any of the escorts returning.

If I am spotted before the launch I start immediately evasive manouvers and I forget the convoy at all.

King_Zog · 04-21-11, 01:49 AM

The TDC accounts for the speed setting of the T1, so as long as your data is correct your firing solution will be adjusted for what ever speed you choose.

But as Von Harris says, shooting at fast speed should give the target less time to move out of the way if the bubble trail is spotted, or if it is beginning a natural change of course after you fire.

Personally I tend to fire on medium and only use fast for those lucky snap shot attempts. But I have no real reason for using medium, it just feels more right to me.

I read something, probably on u-boat.net, which stated that u-boats actually never used the fast setting on T1s, the fast setting was apparently for schnellboots. I'll see if I can find the link............

edit: Ok, I read it from the wikipedia article for the G7a/T1 torpedo, which isn't a great source for reliable and referenced info, so make of it what you will.

04-21-11, 02:08 AM

When firing from inside the convoy's box, it's generaly slow setting, at something in the first row. So my pretty boat doesn't get run over.

Medium, I'll use for harder to hit targets (speed and/or size).

04-21-11, 01:49 AM	#2
King_Zog Soundman Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 143 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	The TDC accounts for the speed setting of the T1, so as long as your data is correct your firing solution will be adjusted for what ever speed you choose. But as Von Harris says, shooting at fast speed should give the target less time to move out of the way if the bubble trail is spotted, or if it is beginning a natural change of course after you fire. Personally I tend to fire on medium and only use fast for those lucky snap shot attempts. But I have no real reason for using medium, it just feels more right to me. I read something, probably on u-boat.net, which stated that u-boats actually never used the fast setting on T1s, the fast setting was apparently for schnellboots. I'll see if I can find the link............ edit: Ok, I read it from the wikipedia article for the G7a/T1 torpedo, which isn't a great source for reliable and referenced info, so make of it what you will. Last edited by King_Zog; 04-21-11 at 02:17 AM.

04-21-11, 02:08 AM	#3
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	When firing from inside the convoy's box, it's generaly slow setting, at something in the first row. So my pretty boat doesn't get run over. Medium, I'll use for harder to hit targets (speed and/or size).