Longest shot you've pulled?

Incubus · 12-21-06, 04:47 PM

Maximum range of torpedoes is 12,500m for the steam torps I believe. However I have yet to score a successful hit on anything outside of half that range. What's the longest shot you've pulled?

Long-range shots from the stern tubes are fun, since you are already moving away at the time. Combined with the long run of the torpedo, it gives you a nice window of time to escape by the time any ships realize what's happening.

Letum · 12-21-06, 06:08 PM

My math and geomotry isn't good enough to get consistant hits over 3.5km away.

I like to get as close to 1.5km as I can. I know it's a bad habbit tho as the destroyers usualy patrol 1.5km either side of the convoys.

FongFongFong · 12-21-06, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

My math and geomotry isn't good enough to get consistant hits over 3.5km away.

I like to get as close to 1.5km as I can. I know it's a bad habbit tho as the destroyers usualy patrol 1.5km either side of the convoys.

long shots are hard
close shots are fun.

I observe the convoy
then end run around -> in front of them
and lie in wait.

watch the lead patrols and just slip into the convoy from ahead.

Letum · 12-21-06, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FongFongFong

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

My math and geomotry isn't good enough to get consistant hits over 3.5km away.

I like to get as close to 1.5km as I can. I know it's a bad habbit tho as the destroyers usualy patrol 1.5km either side of the convoys.

long shots are hard
close shots are fun.

I observe the convoy
then end run around -> in front of them
and lie in wait.

watch the lead patrols and just slip into the convoy from ahead.

Yup,

Make contact
Get speed and heading
Follow until night
Plan your attack position
Move into attack position just before you need to fire
Shoot
Scoot

Biggles · 12-21-06, 06:17 PM

My top-range shots goes at 3000. No more. But I try to get as close as I can, at least 2100 meters.

andy_311 · 12-21-06, 06:32 PM

I think my longest shot was around 5000mbut didn;t hit a thing,just can't seem to hit targets doing 25knts+

SubConscious · 12-21-06, 09:31 PM

I was testing a theory on escort behavior and fired upon a Black Swan Frigate that was moving at about 15 knots directly away from me at 3600+ meters distance with a magnetic pistol G7a. Nailed him just forward of the screws and he sank.

The theory was that escorts move in a straight line away from you when they are damaged to a moderate to severe degree. The frigate didn't deviate from its course, despite the shot being a steam torpedo with an obvious wake in the daytime.

In short, poor AI. I hate it when things are so predictable.

GT182 · 12-21-06, 09:52 PM

My longest, and it was a hit on a Large Cargo ship, was 4300m. But this was in Single Mission PQ17. Fired 2 torps at it, one never hit tho. Ship was on a zig zag course running scared. Had to finish it off with the deckgun. Only took 12 shots of HE but she went down. At least the torp that hit her slowed her down.

GT182 · 12-21-06, 09:54 PM

My longest, and it was a stern hit on a Large Cargo ship, was 4300m. G7a set to magnetic and a keel shot the hit just in front of the screws. But this was in Single Mission PQ17. Fired 2 torps at it, one never hit tho. Ship was on a zig zag course running scared. Had to finish it off with the deckgun. Only took 12 shots of HE but she went down. At least the torp that hit her slowed her down.

Cpt. Stewker · 12-21-06, 10:36 PM

Longest ranged shot personally was 8,500 meters.

I was in scapa at the time and didn't dare move any closer due to patrolling destroyers. It was a cloudy night so the conditions were ideal as the bubble wake would have been almost impossible to see until it was too late.. and it was. That troop transport was sleeping with the fishes by the time I left.

peterloo · 12-21-06, 11:13 PM

My best shot... 4500m against a slow moving cargo

Well, I hate making long range shots, since accuracy decreases a lot

I shot that cargo at that range since it is moving away from me, but I don't want to miss her

kiwi_2005 · 12-21-06, 11:36 PM

Was on the surface heading back to port came across what i thought was a lone destroyer. Pitch black, rough seas, fog and rain. Couldn't see 10 feet in front of me, nor did the destroyer pick me up on radar. I had two torps left and thought iim nearly home mos well get rid of these fish, so I fired both torpedos straight ahead and just hoped for a kill - i have no idea how far target was. I fired torps did a 180 turn and hit flank speed to get away in a hurry. Few minutes later i heard a explosion - then a "shes going down" went to my tonnage screen and got the shock of my life. I sunk a light carrier. BLIND.

That was one fluke.

Tonnage_Ace · 12-22-06, 12:37 AM

I play at 100% and I got two T3 tankers with one shot each at night...4500m

. Being that it was at night and the waves were high, I was able to be on the surface and use my UZO which isn't affected by the weather for some reason. Nothing beats the UZO for plotting and attacking...it's so solid.

CNemo · 12-22-06, 12:57 AM

I try not to shot over 3.5km.... This was about 4k to the farthest playing vanilla.

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Obviously, these are extremes, and LUCKY! My normal shots are 500-1000m.

These were with a type XXI in I believe 1943, on a patrol just for fun and screen shots - just so ya know!!

Shaffer4 · 12-22-06, 01:16 AM

11.5km in GW 1.1... though using a WO aimed solution (as I set the depth,etc), they were straight shots against three stationary Troop Transports on an Crystal Clear night in a Norway Fjord. not realistic, especially being 1939/40 using steam with Mag Detonators (had 1 premature exploder.)

12-21-06, 04:47 PM	#1
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Longest shot you've pulled? Maximum range of torpedoes is 12,500m for the steam torps I believe. However I have yet to score a successful hit on anything outside of half that range. What's the longest shot you've pulled? Long-range shots from the stern tubes are fun, since you are already moving away at the time. Combined with the long run of the torpedo, it gives you a nice window of time to escape by the time any ships realize what's happening.

12-21-06, 06:17 PM	#5
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My top-range shots goes at 3000. No more. But I try to get as close as I can, at least 2100 meters. __________________

12-21-06, 09:31 PM	#7
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I was testing a theory on escort behavior and fired upon a Black Swan Frigate that was moving at about 15 knots directly away from me at 3600+ meters distance with a magnetic pistol G7a. Nailed him just forward of the screws and he sank. The theory was that escorts move in a straight line away from you when they are damaged to a moderate to severe degree. The frigate didn't deviate from its course, despite the shot being a steam torpedo with an obvious wake in the daytime. In short, poor AI. I hate it when things are so predictable. __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

12-21-06, 09:52 PM	#8
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	My longest, and it was a hit on a Large Cargo ship, was 4300m. But this was in Single Mission PQ17. Fired 2 torps at it, one never hit tho. Ship was on a zig zag course running scared. Had to finish it off with the deckgun. Only took 12 shots of HE but she went down. At least the torp that hit her slowed her down. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

12-21-06, 09:54 PM	#9
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	My longest, and it was a stern hit on a Large Cargo ship, was 4300m. G7a set to magnetic and a keel shot the hit just in front of the screws. But this was in Single Mission PQ17. Fired 2 torps at it, one never hit tho. Ship was on a zig zag course running scared. Had to finish it off with the deckgun. Only took 12 shots of HE but she went down. At least the torp that hit her slowed her down. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

12-21-06, 06:08 PM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	My math and geomotry isn't good enough to get consistant hits over 3.5km away. I like to get as close to 1.5km as I can. I know it's a bad habbit tho as the destroyers usualy patrol 1.5km either side of the convoys.

12-21-06, 06:32 PM	#6
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I think my longest shot was around 5000mbut didn;t hit a thing,just can't seem to hit targets doing 25knts+

12-21-06, 10:36 PM	#10
Cpt. Stewker Planesman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bozeman, Montana, USA Posts: 192 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Longest ranged shot personally was 8,500 meters. I was in scapa at the time and didn't dare move any closer due to patrolling destroyers. It was a cloudy night so the conditions were ideal as the bubble wake would have been almost impossible to see until it was too late.. and it was. That troop transport was sleeping with the fishes by the time I left. __________________

12-21-06, 11:13 PM	#11
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	My best shot... 4500m against a slow moving cargo Well, I hate making long range shots, since accuracy decreases a lot I shot that cargo at that range since it is moving away from me, but I don't want to miss her __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

12-21-06, 11:36 PM	#12
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Was on the surface heading back to port came across what i thought was a lone destroyer. Pitch black, rough seas, fog and rain. Couldn't see 10 feet in front of me, nor did the destroyer pick me up on radar. I had two torps left and thought iim nearly home mos well get rid of these fish, so I fired both torpedos straight ahead and just hoped for a kill - i have no idea how far target was. I fired torps did a 180 turn and hit flank speed to get away in a hurry. Few minutes later i heard a explosion - then a "shes going down" went to my tonnage screen and got the shock of my life. I sunk a light carrier. BLIND. That was one fluke. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

12-22-06, 12:37 AM	#13
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I play at 100% and I got two T3 tankers with one shot each at night...4500m. Being that it was at night and the waves were high, I was able to be on the surface and use my UZO which isn't affected by the weather for some reason. Nothing beats the UZO for plotting and attacking...it's so solid.

12-22-06, 12:57 AM	#14
CNemo Mate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I try not to shot over 3.5km.... This was about 4k to the farthest playing vanilla. . Obviously, these are extremes, and LUCKY! My normal shots are 500-1000m. These were with a type XXI in I believe 1943, on a patrol just for fun and screen shots - just so ya know!!

12-22-06, 01:16 AM	#15
Shaffer4 Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 223 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	11.5km in GW 1.1... though using a WO aimed solution (as I set the depth,etc), they were straight shots against three stationary Troop Transports on an Crystal Clear night in a Norway Fjord. not realistic, especially being 1939/40 using steam with Mag Detonators (had 1 premature exploder.) __________________