excessive duds

kiwi_2005 · 04-19-08, 10:35 PM

I turn duds off. I hate duds, duds are very bad.

SurfnSea · 04-19-08, 10:54 PM

I'm on my first patrol in my IXD and was lucky enough to intercept a 5 ship unescorted convoy. I bagged the 11,000 plus tanker but had two duds in the process. After I got it I surfaced, as the crew was reloading the torpedos, and decked gunned the other 4 smaller merchants. In this case the duds merley meant I had to use more deck gun ammo to sink the convoy.

V.C. Sniper · 04-20-08, 12:24 AM

American torpedoes > German torpedoes

Ducimus · 04-20-08, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V.C. Sniper

American torpedoes > German torpedoes

In terms of dud rates, this is undeniably true! :rotfl:

ccruner13 · 04-20-08, 02:35 PM

ended up at 12/23 torpedos detonating including four on three destroyers two on the carrier five on one king george and one on the other and now im out without reaching my patrol area

and was it the americans just didnt make it to the target to be duds?

well it all gets erased as i just crashed and have no save after leaving port

Raptor1 · 04-20-08, 02:40 PM

American Torpedoes more reliable then German Torpedoes? I always hear about the USN Torps going dud, or prematurely detonating, or blowing the sub that shot them in half...

zylark · 04-20-08, 05:11 PM

I've had my share of duds in my 3 U-boat patrols so far, but not to excess. And for some reason it only seems to happen if I try for contact hit, rather than under the keel magnetic fuse. Except for the homing torpedoes, they seem to work perfect in both modes.

I've also had one fish gyro act up and run around in circles after launch. I thought that was a unique problem of US torpedoes? Not applicable to german torpedoes?

But all in all, I'd say some 75-80% of under the keel shots end in a hit in my experience (Presuming I did not miss the target). My biggest worry is premature detonations, not whether or not it will go off when on target.

(Oh, running TMO and RSRD)

04-19-08, 10:35 PM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I turn duds off. I hate duds, duds are very bad. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-20-08, 12:24 AM	#3
V.C. Sniper Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	American torpedoes > German torpedoes __________________ I only need one torpedo.

04-20-08, 02:35 PM	#5
ccruner13 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 175 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	ended up at 12/23 torpedos detonating including four on three destroyers two on the carrier five on one king george and one on the other and now im out without reaching my patrol area and was it the americans just didnt make it to the target to be duds? well it all gets erased as i just crashed and have no save after leaving port Last edited by ccruner13; 04-20-08 at 04:16 PM.

04-20-08, 02:40 PM	#6
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	American Torpedoes more reliable then German Torpedoes? I always hear about the USN Torps going dud, or prematurely detonating, or blowing the sub that shot them in half... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

04-19-08, 10:54 PM	#2
SurfnSea Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 137 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'm on my first patrol in my IXD and was lucky enough to intercept a 5 ship unescorted convoy. I bagged the 11,000 plus tanker but had two duds in the process. After I got it I surfaced, as the crew was reloading the torpedos, and decked gunned the other 4 smaller merchants. In this case the duds merley meant I had to use more deck gun ammo to sink the convoy.

04-20-08, 05:11 PM	#7
zylark Loader Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 84 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've had my share of duds in my 3 U-boat patrols so far, but not to excess. And for some reason it only seems to happen if I try for contact hit, rather than under the keel magnetic fuse. Except for the homing torpedoes, they seem to work perfect in both modes. I've also had one fish gyro act up and run around in circles after launch. I thought that was a unique problem of US torpedoes? Not applicable to german torpedoes? But all in all, I'd say some 75-80% of under the keel shots end in a hit in my experience (Presuming I did not miss the target). My biggest worry is premature detonations, not whether or not it will go off when on target. (Oh, running TMO and RSRD)