Unlucky Or Annnoying?

jreid666 · 07-01-13, 03:10 PM

Fellow Kaleun's

I have a question for any (probably) all of you. See Pictures below.

Now that is HMS Nelson, i came across her on my way home from a fairly profitable patrol and with only 3 eels left. As you can see i loosed them all at her and "scored" hits only for them to fail to detonate.

It has happened to me in the past and i would not be surprised if everyone has suffered similar occurances. I am just interested to hear about other peoples experiences and whether they felt unlucky or annoyed.

James

desertstriker · 07-01-13, 03:28 PM

at what angle would the impact be? if it is the angle of the picture deflections are a common thing.

HW3 · 07-01-13, 04:12 PM

At that angle the only chance for a detonation is by using the magnetic pistol. Impact pistols usually only work between 60-120 degree angle.

BigWalleye · 07-01-13, 08:44 PM

Neither unlucky nor annoying. Expected result under the conditions, especially if you are early war, when the torpedoes were execrable.

Or possibly lucky: If just one had detonated, done minimal or no damage, and alerted the RN to your presence, THAT would have been unlucky!

desertstriker · 07-01-13, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Neither unlucky nor annoying. Expected result under the conditions, especially if you are early war, when the torpedoes were execrable.

Or possibly lucky: If just one had detonated, done minimal or no damage, and alerted the RN to your presence, THAT would have been unlucky!

the glass is half full

but in all seriousness good point

jreid666 · 07-03-13, 04:27 AM

They were all magnetic detonators. Was actually a bit of a snap shot as i was being harrassed by a destroyer in the area.

07-01-13, 03:10 PM	#1
jreid666 Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: fraserburgh Posts: 104 Downloads: 296 Uploads: 0	Unlucky Or Annnoying? Fellow Kaleun's I have a question for any (probably) all of you. See Pictures below. Now that is HMS Nelson, i came across her on my way home from a fairly profitable patrol and with only 3 eels left. As you can see i loosed them all at her and "scored" hits only for them to fail to detonate. It has happened to me in the past and i would not be surprised if everyone has suffered similar occurances. I am just interested to hear about other peoples experiences and whether they felt unlucky or annoyed. James

07-01-13, 04:12 PM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,575 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	At that angle the only chance for a detonation is by using the magnetic pistol. Impact pistols usually only work between 60-120 degree angle. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

07-01-13, 03:28 PM	#2
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	at what angle would the impact be? if it is the angle of the picture deflections are a common thing.

07-01-13, 08:44 PM	#4
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Neither unlucky nor annoying. Expected result under the conditions, especially if you are early war, when the torpedoes were execrable. Or possibly lucky: If just one had detonated, done minimal or no damage, and alerted the RN to your presence, THAT would have been unlucky!

07-03-13, 04:27 AM	#6
jreid666 Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: fraserburgh Posts: 104 Downloads: 296 Uploads: 0	They were all magnetic detonators. Was actually a bit of a snap shot as i was being harrassed by a destroyer in the area.