minimum torpedo arming distance anyone knoew?

LeafsFan · 01-02-07, 07:09 AM

I'm pretty sure its 300 m

HB

andy_311 · 01-02-07, 07:16 AM

I have sunk a ship @275m but that was a homeing torp and it was set to magnetic.

Sea Wolf · 01-02-07, 07:43 AM

cool that'll be useful

Mooncatt · 01-02-07, 07:45 AM

speaking of homing fish, what year did they come in. sorry slightly off topic

Letum · 01-02-07, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mooncatt

speaking of homing fish, what year did they come in. sorry slightly off topic

March, 1943

Pants · 01-02-07, 08:37 AM

Some torps in RL the arming distance should be atleast 250m

Sailor Steve · 01-02-07, 11:54 AM

I found long ago in SHI-and it holds true for SHIII also-that sometimes you will fire a torpedo at 400 meters or more and have it dud. This is because the target is heading toward you and the actual run is less than 300. Likewise if it's a trailing "up the kilt" shot you can sometimes fire at much less than 300 because by the time it gets there the target will have moved enough that the torpedo ends up running more than that.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I found long ago in SHI-and it holds true for SHIII also-that sometimes you will fire a torpedo at 400 meters or more and have it dud. This is because the target is heading toward you and the actual run is less than 300. Likewise if it's a trailing "up the kilt" shot you can sometimes fire at much less than 300 because by the time it gets there the target will have moved enough that the torpedo ends up running more than that. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-02-07, 07:09 AM	#1
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty sure its 300 m HB

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andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I have sunk a ship @275m but that was a homeing torp and it was set to magnetic.

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Sea Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 79 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	cool that'll be useful