minimum torpedo arming distance anyone knoew?

aloe1 · 01-02-07, 06:43 AM

Hi what is the shortest range for the tin fish to be fired at ships, does anyone know please?

Tronics · 01-02-07, 06:45 AM

I believe the minimum arming distance is 350 meters.

Jimbuna · 01-02-07, 06:51 AM

300 Metres...usually

aloe1 · 01-02-07, 07:06 AM

thank you

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

Quote:

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.

AS · 01-02-07, 01:41 PM

...another question... if using magnetic pistols, shouldn´t it be possible to fire at a ship from BEHIND? The magnetic field would be the same as in a 90 degree angle, you just have to aim more carefully.

It often annoys me that I had to reload my torps under a convoy only to see at periscope depth that the merchants are crawling away from me.

Cheers, AS

Schatten · 01-02-07, 01:46 PM

Yep, as long as you're set to magnetic they're all aspect weapons...as long as you put them in the right spot at the right depth at least.

nightdagger · 01-02-07, 03:47 PM

As posted, it's 300m of actual travel time.

01-02-07, 06:43 AM	#1
aloe1 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: soon to be perth in AUSSIE yippee Posts: 121 Downloads: 356 Uploads: 0	minimum torpedo arming distance anyone knoew? Hi what is the shortest range for the tin fish to be fired at ships, does anyone know please?

01-02-07, 06:51 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	300 Metres...usually __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	speaking of homing fish, what year did they come in. sorry slightly off topic __________________

01-02-07, 08:37 AM	#10
Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Some torps in RL the arming distance should be atleast 250m __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user

01-02-07, 11:54 AM	#11
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, 06:45 AM	#2
Tronics A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 78 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I believe the minimum arming distance is 350 meters.

01-02-07, 07:06 AM	#4
aloe1 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: soon to be perth in AUSSIE yippee Posts: 121 Downloads: 356 Uploads: 0	thank you

01-02-07, 07:09 AM	#5
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

01-02-07, 07:16 AM	#6
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.

01-02-07, 07:43 AM	#7
Sea Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 79 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	cool that'll be useful

01-02-07, 01:41 PM	#12
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	...another question... if using magnetic pistols, shouldn´t it be possible to fire at a ship from BEHIND? The magnetic field would be the same as in a 90 degree angle, you just have to aim more carefully. It often annoys me that I had to reload my torps under a convoy only to see at periscope depth that the merchants are crawling away from me. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

01-02-07, 01:46 PM	#13
Schatten Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, as long as you're set to magnetic they're all aspect weapons...as long as you put them in the right spot at the right depth at least. __________________

01-02-07, 03:47 PM	#14
nightdagger Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 243 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As posted, it's 300m of actual travel time. __________________