Torpedoes not shallow enough

perisher · 05-13-07, 07:50 AM

Torpedoes have a minimum depth, above which they become unstable and, at the very least, start to porpoise. They will also, usually, lose direction, in which case you may get your torpedo back. To all intents the gunboat is torpedo proof.

tycho102 · 05-13-07, 01:01 PM

Yup. Sub-chasers and gunboats are nearly immune.

In no-wind conditions, you might get a mag hit on a sub-chaser -- absolutely no go with the gun boats. And in extremely strong winds, the boat might dip enough for the torpedo to nail the bridge.

05-13-07, 07:50 AM	#1
perisher Frogman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 300 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Torpedoes have a minimum depth, above which they become unstable and, at the very least, start to porpoise. They will also, usually, lose direction, in which case you may get your torpedo back. To all intents the gunboat is torpedo proof. __________________ "Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly)

05-13-07, 01:01 PM	#2
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup. Sub-chasers and gunboats are nearly immune. In no-wind conditions, you might get a mag hit on a sub-chaser -- absolutely no go with the gun boats. And in extremely strong winds, the boat might dip enough for the torpedo to nail the bridge.