Underwater Shot

ralphnader23 · 06-28-10, 10:51 AM

Is it possible to shoot your torpedoes from deeper than periscope depth? If so will they rise to the proper depth no matter how deep you are?

Hypothetical situation:

I'm hanging out in the Irish Sea and I come across a battle group of 4 destroyers and a carrier. I see the carrier way ahead of time and get my targeting solution. Could I dive to 40m (or more?) and keep track of the carrier via the hydrophones, and then fire at the appropriate time ?

Another situation:

I'm cruisin around underwater and a convoy just happens to show up and cross my path so I end up in the middle smack. I end the flags as all British from while they are a ways off and dive to 30m. Could I just get my targeting data completely via sonar and then fire? (setting my torpedos to impact at 3m since I don't necessarily know the boat type from just sonar)

06-28-10, 10:51 AM	#1
ralphnader23 Bosun Join Date: May 2010 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 66 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Underwater Shot Is it possible to shoot your torpedoes from deeper than periscope depth? If so will they rise to the proper depth no matter how deep you are? Hypothetical situation: I'm hanging out in the Irish Sea and I come across a battle group of 4 destroyers and a carrier. I see the carrier way ahead of time and get my targeting solution. Could I dive to 40m (or more?) and keep track of the carrier via the hydrophones, and then fire at the appropriate time ? Another situation: I'm cruisin around underwater and a convoy just happens to show up and cross my path so I end up in the middle smack. I end the flags as all British from while they are a ways off and dive to 30m. Could I just get my targeting data completely via sonar and then fire? (setting my torpedos to impact at 3m since I don't necessarily know the boat type from just sonar)