Multiple Torp Shots Different Boats..

wmes1 · 06-29-07, 11:59 AM

If I am hunting a convoy and fire a torp at a cargo ship, do I have to stay locked on that ship until impact or can I fire the torp and then fire another at a nearby ship?

CapZap1970 · 06-29-07, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wmes1

If I am hunting a convoy and fire a torp at a cargo ship, do I have to stay locked on that ship until impact or can I fire the torp and then fire another at a nearby ship?

As soon as you fire the torp, you can unlock and move to a diff target, since the torps at that time were not laser or cable-guided. :rotfl: :rotfl:
Fire the torp, unlock and find the next target, repeat procedure as many times as you want/can.
When you fire the torp, just make sure the peri is "locked" on the target.
Hope this helps mate...

CapZap

melnibonian · 06-29-07, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wmes1

If I am hunting a convoy and fire a torp at a cargo ship, do I have to stay locked on that ship until impact or can I fire the torp and then fire another at a nearby ship?

Your torpedoes are "fire and forget" werpons. The moment you fire them you cannot influence them any more. So as soon as you fire the first one, aim at another ship and keep firing.

ichso · 06-29-07, 12:04 PM

You will only need to lock on to get the firing solution. After the torpedo is launched you can do whatever you want

As long as you do not show yourself to your target so that it might get ideas of evasive maneuvers it shouldn't matter what you do next.

wmes1 · 06-29-07, 12:10 PM

Thanks to all of you...I've been firing the way I explained for about a year now..boy do I feel stupid..

CapZap1970 · 06-29-07, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wmes1

Thanks to all of you...I've been firing the way I explained for about a year now..boy do I feel stupid..

no problem wmes1, that's what we are for.... good to know we were able to help.

CapZap

06-29-07, 11:59 AM	#1
wmes1 Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 23 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Multiple Torp Shots Different Boats.. If I am hunting a convoy and fire a torp at a cargo ship, do I have to stay locked on that ship until impact or can I fire the torp and then fire another at a nearby ship?

06-29-07, 12:04 PM	#4
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	You will only need to lock on to get the firing solution. After the torpedo is launched you can do whatever you want As long as you do not show yourself to your target so that it might get ideas of evasive maneuvers it shouldn't matter what you do next. __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

06-29-07, 12:10 PM	#5
wmes1 Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 23 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks to all of you...I've been firing the way I explained for about a year now..boy do I feel stupid..