Realistic Flooding Times? Case study: HMS HOOD; sinking after a single torpedo hit.

nemo7 · 03-29-10, 10:29 PM

DATA:
-Torpedo mechanism: Magnetic pistol
-Torpedo's depth: 12m (1m underneath the ship)
-Result: Medium size hole created on the bottom, port side, 1/3 ship's length from the bow
-Sea condition: calm
-Sinking time: 15min

True or false?

(I am using GWX3.0 sinking mechanics)

Damo · 03-29-10, 11:48 PM

I'm guessing that the placement of the damage is a factor too, i.e. does the hull rupture cover just one compartment or is it spread over 2+ compartments where the torpedo exploded under a bulhead causing greater damage than an explosion in the center of a compartment section.

I presume the 3D models' zones are configured this way, making torpedo placement a factor in flooding times.

nemo7 · 03-30-10, 12:06 AM

True. But a 48000tns Battlecruiser is to take negative buoyancy from flooding in 15min? From one hit?

Sailor Steve · 03-30-10, 11:24 AM

I don't think so. It shouldn't even sink just from flooding from one torpedo. There might be a succession of onboard catastrophes from the hit, but that would then take hours.

nemo7 · 03-30-10, 11:41 AM

Agree. Is there any reliable ship damage/sinking mechanics mod around?

IFRT-WHUFC · 03-30-10, 11:59 AM

I sank the Hood it took 4 torps and over 1/2 hour to sink!

odd!!!!!

Rick.

03-29-10, 10:29 PM	#1
nemo7 Weps Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Averof's bunk Posts: 357 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 0	Realistic Flooding Times? Case study: HMS HOOD; sinking after a single torpedo hit. DATA: -Torpedo mechanism: Magnetic pistol -Torpedo's depth: 12m (1m underneath the ship) -Result: Medium size hole created on the bottom, port side, 1/3 ship's length from the bow -Sea condition: calm -Sinking time: 15min True or false? (I am using GWX3.0 sinking mechanics) __________________ Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before...

03-29-10, 11:48 PM	#2
Damo Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: Forever stuck in Data folder... Posts: 482 Downloads: 259 Uploads: 0	I'm guessing that the placement of the damage is a factor too, i.e. does the hull rupture cover just one compartment or is it spread over 2+ compartments where the torpedo exploded under a bulhead causing greater damage than an explosion in the center of a compartment section. I presume the 3D models' zones are configured this way, making torpedo placement a factor in flooding times. __________________ The owl and the pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat. It only took one T1 eel to convince that boat not to float.

03-30-10, 12:06 AM	#3
nemo7 Weps Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Averof's bunk Posts: 357 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 0	True. But a 48000tns Battlecruiser is to take negative buoyancy from flooding in 15min? From one hit? __________________ Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before... Last edited by nemo7; 03-30-10 at 12:28 AM.

03-30-10, 11:24 AM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't think so. It shouldn't even sink just from flooding from one torpedo. There might be a succession of onboard catastrophes from the hit, but that would then take hours. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-30-10, 11:41 AM	#5
nemo7 Weps Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Averof's bunk Posts: 357 Downloads: 389 Uploads: 0	Agree. Is there any reliable ship damage/sinking mechanics mod around? __________________ Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before...

03-30-10, 11:59 AM	#6
IFRT-WHUFC Engineer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: By the Nordsee Posts: 200 Downloads: 374 Uploads: 0	The last time..... I sank the Hood it took 4 torps and over 1/2 hour to sink! odd!!!!! Rick.