Pink Tips

downunder · 09-01-08, 03:14 AM

Hi Guys, in Stock Sh3 what type sub carries the most pink tip torps ? and were they as good for real in WW2.

Cheers

Downunder

GoldenRivet · 09-01-08, 03:17 AM

IIRC a lot of the torpedoes in stock were not color coded correctly... are you referring to the "homing torpedo"?

downunder · 09-01-08, 03:33 AM

Yes the homing torp, What type sh3 sub carries the most, and i was also wondering if they were for real in the war and were they any good. Whats IIRC?

Cheers

Kielhauler1961 · 09-01-08, 05:39 AM

'IIRC' is shorthand for 'If I Remember Correctly.'

The type IX boats carry the most torpedoes - 22 aginst 14 on a type VII. The early models of homing torps, or 'gnats', were pretty unreliable historically but their performance improved as the war went on. They can be tricky to use and will sometimes home on the sound of your own boat!

The Communiyu Manual has a full run-down on torp types and their usage.

mcf1 · 09-01-08, 05:45 AM

Yeah, be carefull how you use them, it's not good for one's egoism to get destroyed by his own fish

. I know how it feels

Jimbuna · 09-01-08, 12:27 PM

The Falkes take 100 metres (400) longer than the others (300).

After launch go deep and rig for silent running or stay at PD and stop engines

bigboywooly · 09-01-08, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcf1

Yeah, be carefull how you use them, it's not good for one's egoism to get destroyed by his own fish

. I know how it feels

09-01-08, 03:14 AM	#1
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Pink Tips Hi Guys, in Stock Sh3 what type sub carries the most pink tip torps ? and were they as good for real in WW2. Cheers Downunder __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

09-01-08, 03:17 AM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	IIRC a lot of the torpedoes in stock were not color coded correctly... are you referring to the "homing torpedo"? __________________

09-01-08, 03:33 AM	#3
downunder Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 135 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yes the homing torp, What type sh3 sub carries the most, and i was also wondering if they were for real in the war and were they any good. Whats IIRC? Cheers __________________ May your hatches be tight, and your smokes dry.

09-01-08, 12:27 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Falkes take 100 metres (400) longer than the others (300). After launch go deep and rig for silent running or stay at PD and stop engines __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-01-08, 05:39 AM	#4
Kielhauler1961 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East of the Firth of Forth Posts: 273 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	'IIRC' is shorthand for 'If I Remember Correctly.' The type IX boats carry the most torpedoes - 22 aginst 14 on a type VII. The early models of homing torps, or 'gnats', were pretty unreliable historically but their performance improved as the war went on. They can be tricky to use and will sometimes home on the sound of your own boat! The Communiyu Manual has a full run-down on torp types and their usage.

09-01-08, 05:45 AM	#5
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yeah, be carefull how you use them, it's not good for one's egoism to get destroyed by his own fish . I know how it feels