Any good advise for aiming torps?

U-418 · 03-15-07, 01:21 PM

Here's my sroty.

Because I'm new at this I spend time on tutorials. To get used to the controls of course.

The torp trial.

(oh I forgot to mention this, No mods. Gart wont allow any on his computer. And I don't have DVD-ROM on my computer

)

Anyways...

The first two ships go down with ease.
The third ship, I missed once so I chased it and let her have it up close and personal.

Not smart in a real situation but this is just me learning to use torps.
The forth ship, I chased and disabled her engine. So at 200 meters of distance apart from her on the surface I fire a torp. It missed. I try again. Missed again.

and missed again...Although The Aft Torp hit the ship. After that it was time to quit.

End of Story.

Gart wanted to play his World of Warcraft game. it was late noon. So here I am watching the boards like a ghost in moonlight...???...
Right, I start playing early as 8:00 AM in the morning while my brother 'Gart' sleeps.

...

any good advise for aiming Torps?

Ubergeek87 · 03-15-07, 01:36 PM

Assuming you are using manual targeting Dantenoc has a really good tutorial here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961
You should also look for Wazoo's tutorial. A general rule of thumb for either manual or auto targeting is to fire when you're at a 90 degree AOB and as close as possible. Just remember to be at least 250 meters away to give the torp time to arm. Set the torpedoes to fast if they aren't electric, so your target has less time to see it and move.

Marko_Ramius · 03-15-07, 01:37 PM

Hi,

You must be at last 300M away from your target to get a hit if you use magnetic pistols.

And at last 500M if you use impact.

I may be wrong, but i guess it is something like that. Hope that help

AVGWarhawk · 03-15-07, 01:40 PM

The best way to aim is at the merchents

.

Get close but not closer than 300m.
Get your bow as close to 90 degrees off targets port or starboard side.
Make sure your projected target speed is correct. I have found most merchant make about 7 kts.
Make sure your torpedo doors are open!!!! If not you will lose about 3 seconds on your calculations. Also, you are an ambush machine. Let them come to you. As you wait, get your boat into the position that best suits torpedo use and scoring!

Welcome aboard!

Morts · 03-15-07, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marko_Ramius

Hi,

You must be at last 300M away from your target to get a hit if you use magnetic pistols.

And at last 500M if you use impact.

I may be wrong, but i guess it is something like that. Hope that help

slightly wrong

300 meters for impact
and a little bit less for magnetic

U-418 · 03-15-07, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the advise, I'll keep your wisdom in mind.

Heibges · 03-15-07, 06:36 PM

I would fire a little before 90° AOB.

Once the target crosses your bow, the torpedoes have to chase the target and this could lower our accuracy slightly.

I fire at 80°AOB for most targets, and 70° AOB for faster moving/long range targets.

U-418 · 03-15-07, 07:19 PM

My spending time on practice may acctually be a good thing.

Still, Thanks for the help.

I just know...

"something, someplace, someday, somewhere, someway, somehow..."

How I came to those six words is beyond me.

For now, Happy posting and Happy hunting.

TarJak · 03-15-07, 09:59 PM

there is actually a 15 deg "sweetspot" for aiming torps either side of the 90 deg AOB. Anything closer than 1000m is good in that sweetspot.

Gute Jagd!

Zero Niner · 03-15-07, 11:03 PM

To add, try to fire your torp when the gyro angle is +/- 5 or 10 deg from 0 (or 180 if you are using the stern tubes). This is ideal, but a large gyro angle may introduce errors which may cause longer ranged shots to miss.

03-15-07, 01:21 PM	#1
U-418 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barahmuda Sea...only on the world of Kelyia... Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any good advise for aiming torps? Here's my sroty. Because I'm new at this I spend time on tutorials. To get used to the controls of course. The torp trial. (oh I forgot to mention this, No mods. Gart wont allow any on his computer. And I don't have DVD-ROM on my computer ) Anyways... The first two ships go down with ease. The third ship, I missed once so I chased it and let her have it up close and personal. Not smart in a real situation but this is just me learning to use torps. The forth ship, I chased and disabled her engine. So at 200 meters of distance apart from her on the surface I fire a torp. It missed. I try again. Missed again. and missed again...Although The Aft Torp hit the ship. After that it was time to quit. End of Story. Gart wanted to play his World of Warcraft game. it was late noon. So here I am watching the boards like a ghost in moonlight...???... Right, I start playing early as 8:00 AM in the morning while my brother 'Gart' sleeps. ... any good advise for aiming Torps? __________________

03-15-07, 01:40 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The best way to aim is at the merchents. Get close but not closer than 300m. Get your bow as close to 90 degrees off targets port or starboard side. Make sure your projected target speed is correct. I have found most merchant make about 7 kts. Make sure your torpedo doors are open!!!! If not you will lose about 3 seconds on your calculations. Also, you are an ambush machine. Let them come to you. As you wait, get your boat into the position that best suits torpedo use and scoring! Welcome aboard! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-15-07, 01:53 PM	#6
U-418 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barahmuda Sea...only on the world of Kelyia... Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the advise, I'll keep your wisdom in mind. __________________

03-15-07, 06:36 PM	#7
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I would fire a little before 90° AOB. Once the target crosses your bow, the torpedoes have to chase the target and this could lower our accuracy slightly. I fire at 80°AOB for most targets, and 70° AOB for faster moving/long range targets. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

03-15-07, 07:19 PM	#8
U-418 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barahmuda Sea...only on the world of Kelyia... Posts: 40 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My spending time on practice may acctually be a good thing. Still, Thanks for the help. I just know... "something, someplace, someday, somewhere, someway, somehow..." How I came to those six words is beyond me. For now, Happy posting and Happy hunting. __________________

03-15-07, 01:36 PM	#2
Ubergeek87 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 123 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Assuming you are using manual targeting Dantenoc has a really good tutorial here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=88961 You should also look for Wazoo's tutorial. A general rule of thumb for either manual or auto targeting is to fire when you're at a 90 degree AOB and as close as possible. Just remember to be at least 250 meters away to give the torp time to arm. Set the torpedoes to fast if they aren't electric, so your target has less time to see it and move.

03-15-07, 01:37 PM	#3
Marko_Ramius Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near Paris Posts: 303 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Hi, You must be at last 300M away from your target to get a hit if you use magnetic pistols. And at last 500M if you use impact. I may be wrong, but i guess it is something like that. Hope that help

03-15-07, 09:59 PM	#9
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	there is actually a 15 deg "sweetspot" for aiming torps either side of the 90 deg AOB. Anything closer than 1000m is good in that sweetspot. Gute Jagd!

03-15-07, 11:03 PM	#10
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	To add, try to fire your torp when the gyro angle is +/- 5 or 10 deg from 0 (or 180 if you are using the stern tubes). This is ideal, but a large gyro angle may introduce errors which may cause longer ranged shots to miss.