Problems 1. sinking destroyers 2. Identifying Neutrals

enaceo · 09-06-06, 12:47 AM

If you un-lock the periscope ,you can , well "aim " with it .But you have to take into consideration the ship's speed and bearing.If you have it's correct speed set up in the TDC ,you can just aim for any part of the ship and the torpedo should hit.
If you don't,you have to "lead" your target a bit (aim ahead of it ) .

hangar18 · 09-06-06, 01:30 AM

Thanks. Sounds risky but worth a go.

Finnbat · 09-06-06, 03:38 AM

Those big ships seem to take two to three torps if hitting them from side. But if you want to hit them seriously aim with a magneto torp 0,5 meters under their middlepart.
Most of these hits blow up the ship in one strike.

And if not blow up, then the massive water flooding from bottom makes the ship go down quite fast within reasonable amount of time. (1/2 hour to 1 hour)

I now play in the end of 1944 and have homing torpedoes. Oh boy life is so easy now ! Just aim somewhere (anywhere) with your periscope and of it goes. The homing torpedo finds its prey and dont miss anytime.

U-104 · 09-06-06, 04:42 AM

don't sink a hospital ship.

HunterICX · 09-06-06, 04:48 AM

1: Your in '41 so I guess you are still using the T1 torpedo's (steam)
as you know they leave an trail of bubbles on the surface so when firing those at DD's or BB's will not work they spot that trail and speed up to evade them.

I always carry some TII's Torpedo's I always use those on DD's or BB's

2:

Naughty Boy dont shoot at hospital ships

3: Aim for the weakspots they are easy to find.

SteamWake · 09-06-06, 12:52 PM

Ive had similar experiences those damn DD's can see the steamwake in the darkest of nights.

I was wondering if using electrics would help increase my odds.

Anyone have solid experience confirming my suspicions ?

09-06-06, 12:47 AM	#1
enaceo XO Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 401 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	If you un-lock the periscope ,you can , well "aim " with it .But you have to take into consideration the ship's speed and bearing.If you have it's correct speed set up in the TDC ,you can just aim for any part of the ship and the torpedo should hit. If you don't,you have to "lead" your target a bit (aim ahead of it ) . __________________ Came back after a long time ...ahoy mates!

09-06-06, 01:30 AM	#2
hangar18 Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sydney Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks. Sounds risky but worth a go. __________________ Chas

09-06-06, 03:38 AM	#3
Finnbat A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 78 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Hit from under Those big ships seem to take two to three torps if hitting them from side. But if you want to hit them seriously aim with a magneto torp 0,5 meters under their middlepart. Most of these hits blow up the ship in one strike. And if not blow up, then the massive water flooding from bottom makes the ship go down quite fast within reasonable amount of time. (1/2 hour to 1 hour) I now play in the end of 1944 and have homing torpedoes. Oh boy life is so easy now ! Just aim somewhere (anywhere) with your periscope and of it goes. The homing torpedo finds its prey and dont miss anytime.

09-06-06, 04:42 AM	#4
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	don't sink a hospital ship. __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

09-06-06, 04:48 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	1: Your in '41 so I guess you are still using the T1 torpedo's (steam) as you know they leave an trail of bubbles on the surface so when firing those at DD's or BB's will not work they spot that trail and speed up to evade them. I always carry some TII's Torpedo's I always use those on DD's or BB's 2: Naughty Boy dont shoot at hospital ships 3: Aim for the weakspots they are easy to find. __________________

09-06-06, 12:52 PM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ive had similar experiences those damn DD's can see the steamwake in the darkest of nights. I was wondering if using electrics would help increase my odds. Anyone have solid experience confirming my suspicions ?