Best way to escape torpedoes? And other questions...

dannavy85 · 11-24-21, 05:41 PM

Hey Ludwig! Welcome to the Silent Service!

There are many evasion tactics to use, the first being a pre-emptive deployment of a MOSS shot when you suspect an enemy submarine is close or you have a positive "solid" on the adversary....

You should shoot your MOSS then diverge your course 30 degrees max to port or stb and raise or lower your own boat 200 feet. During this time you should be under silent running.

Your objective is to close on the adversary in the tail or in his baffles (Bow on to his screw / propeller) and shoot your torpedo with the weapon sensor off until it is as close to him as possible where you activate the weapon then turn on the sensors...giving him little time to react and use countermeasures.

Torpedo evasion is all about speed and "swing", radical changes in direction and depth with good use of sound decoys to throw off the enemy's weapon. When you evade a torpedo...you want to get the hell out of of dodge and put as much distance between that weapon and you as possible because it will start to turn and attempt to re-aquire you.

Best bet in tactics is full power, full planes, full rudder and hard 90 degree changes in direction with wild swings in depths up to 400 feet up or down. The best way to practice is in the navigation training mission...coming up with scenarios on your own and practicing how you'll deal with them.

Another tip....DO NOT pursue surface targets before submarines. Submarines for you pose the primary threat, surface targets can wait.

If you want to chat more? This old salty squid's locker is open.

11-24-21, 05:41 PM	#2
dannavy85 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 12 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hey Ludwig! Welcome to the Silent Service! There are many evasion tactics to use, the first being a pre-emptive deployment of a MOSS shot when you suspect an enemy submarine is close or you have a positive "solid" on the adversary.... You should shoot your MOSS then diverge your course 30 degrees max to port or stb and raise or lower your own boat 200 feet. During this time you should be under silent running. Your objective is to close on the adversary in the tail or in his baffles (Bow on to his screw / propeller) and shoot your torpedo with the weapon sensor off until it is as close to him as possible where you activate the weapon then turn on the sensors...giving him little time to react and use countermeasures. Torpedo evasion is all about speed and "swing", radical changes in direction and depth with good use of sound decoys to throw off the enemy's weapon. When you evade a torpedo...you want to get the hell out of of dodge and put as much distance between that weapon and you as possible because it will start to turn and attempt to re-aquire you. Best bet in tactics is full power, full planes, full rudder and hard 90 degree changes in direction with wild swings in depths up to 400 feet up or down. The best way to practice is in the navigation training mission...coming up with scenarios on your own and practicing how you'll deal with them. Another tip....DO NOT pursue surface targets before submarines. Submarines for you pose the primary threat, surface targets can wait. If you want to chat more? This old salty squid's locker is open.