What's up with G7es Torpedoes?

robj250 · 03-27-07, 05:11 AM

I am using SH3 in Nov 44 and am using G7es torpedoes.

They are not working???

I get a target within 500 - 1500 m and fire at a merchant, torpedoes set depth at 3 or 4 metres, impact. When I fire them let's say, in a salvo, spread 1 degree, nothing happens. The time goes right by when it should have hit the merchant and keep right on running; NO IMPACT.

What's up? What am I doing wrong?

Rob

danlisa · 03-27-07, 05:14 AM

IIRC the G7es are accoustic homing torpedos, they go for the loudest vessel after 400m. Is it possible that they have gone after a different ship?

Liddabit · 03-27-07, 05:17 AM

when I try to fire salvo of homing torpedos they hit each other

danlisa · 03-27-07, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Liddabit

when I try to fire salvo of homing torpedos they hit each other

They will do, they go for the loudest sound.

They were never designed to fired in salvos, they were designed to be used in a last ditch effort to destroy a attacking escort from the stern or bow tube. A sort of 'fire & forget' weapon.

robj250 · 03-27-07, 06:59 AM

Then that what must be what is wrong.

When I fire a single torpedo, it hits and impacts, and there is an explosion.

But there is nothing when a salvo shot is fired.

Thanks.

I will fire singularly at a merchant. Wait 10 seconds and fire another.

I was not aware of this or didn't think about this when I chose them.

Rob

03-27-07, 05:11 AM	#1
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	What's up with G7es Torpedoes? I am using SH3 in Nov 44 and am using G7es torpedoes. They are not working??? I get a target within 500 - 1500 m and fire at a merchant, torpedoes set depth at 3 or 4 metres, impact. When I fire them let's say, in a salvo, spread 1 degree, nothing happens. The time goes right by when it should have hit the merchant and keep right on running; NO IMPACT. What's up? What am I doing wrong? Rob

03-27-07, 05:14 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	IIRC the G7es are accoustic homing torpedos, they go for the loudest vessel after 400m. Is it possible that they have gone after a different ship? __________________

03-27-07, 05:17 AM	#3
Liddabit Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 14 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	when I try to fire salvo of homing torpedos they hit each other __________________

03-27-07, 06:59 AM	#5
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Then that what must be what is wrong. When I fire a single torpedo, it hits and impacts, and there is an explosion. But there is nothing when a salvo shot is fired. Thanks. I will fire singularly at a merchant. Wait 10 seconds and fire another. I was not aware of this or didn't think about this when I chose them. Rob