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Bubblehead1980 · 04-17-25, 11:44 PM

Testing TMO Update BH V2.1
USS Tambor SS-198
December 1941

Testing in early war this evening. Ran into the Kido Butai off Japan, returning from it's strike on Pearl Harbor and detaching carriers to support Wake Island invasion.

Slipped inside the screen, their high speed helping me avoid detection. Lined up on the carrier AKAGI, fired six MK 14's from 1,044 yards.

Two prematurely exploded before reaching target, alerting enemy as alarms heard, pinging began. Two torpedo wakes observed passing below amidships (torpedoes ran deep) and stern of target, one missed forward just a few few from bow as the large CV made a tight turn, but torpedo six hit just forward of the stern, causing a fire, some secondary explosions, and carrier slowed.

Forced to to dive to avoid destroyers rushing in. For four hours two DDs have hunted me, coming close, causing damage. I've been forced to run that in real time. Currently they are all quiet and have been last 25 minutes, listening for me as I slowly creep away at 250 feet, rigged for silent running."

Update: Surfaced after 11 hours. One CV damaged.

04-17-25, 11:44 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,097 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Testing TMO Update BH V2.1 USS Tambor SS-198 December 1941 Testing in early war this evening. Ran into the Kido Butai off Japan, returning from it's strike on Pearl Harbor and detaching carriers to support Wake Island invasion. Slipped inside the screen, their high speed helping me avoid detection. Lined up on the carrier AKAGI, fired six MK 14's from 1,044 yards. Two prematurely exploded before reaching target, alerting enemy as alarms heard, pinging began. Two torpedo wakes observed passing below amidships (torpedoes ran deep) and stern of target, one missed forward just a few few from bow as the large CV made a tight turn, but torpedo six hit just forward of the stern, causing a fire, some secondary explosions, and carrier slowed. Forced to to dive to avoid destroyers rushing in. For four hours two DDs have hunted me, coming close, causing damage. I've been forced to run that in real time. Currently they are all quiet and have been last 25 minutes, listening for me as I slowly creep away at 250 feet, rigged for silent running." Update: Surfaced after 11 hours. One CV damaged. Last edited by Bubblehead1980; 04-18-25 at 10:53 AM.