Your longest kill?

BettingUrlife · 11-24-05, 10:21 AM

Just wondering what if anyone keeps a track of the longest range kill they have? I got one from 3850 metres just a little while ago on a C3 which was on the far side of a convoy.

I was hoping to slow him down a bit and to break up the convoy because when they zig zag it breaks down the convoys speed and allows me to get in closer (for those times when I'm not in a great starting position).

Laughing Swordfish · 11-24-05, 10:47 AM

Like your thinking. I've never even attempted a shot at that range before, but I guess as the campaign goes on, I'm going to have to stand off a bit further.
In my rash early days I once got so close that the torpedoes didn't have time to arm themselves!

LS

jumpy · 11-24-05, 11:37 AM

Don't shoot 'till you see the whites of their eyes, men!
Average range for me is less than 1000m, can be troublesome when trying to manuver in the midst of a convoy, but usually assures a hit following the one ship one torpedo ethos

I find 500m is just about right... as for longest shot- 2000m t2 tanker. Maybe I'll have to practice my sniping towards the end of the war in the hopes of reducing detection.

Von Scheerbach · 11-24-05, 11:38 AM

I nailed a destroyer doing 25 knots from 8200 meters once. It was at night, of course, because I had to use one of the T1's.

I was down to my last torp and stumbled across him on my way back to port, so I took a chance.

Before anyone asks, yes, I use the weapons officer!

U-104 · 11-24-05, 12:09 PM

5000 meters on a small merchant in the Med.

bookworm_020 · 11-24-05, 04:58 PM

3500m on a lone small merchant, and to top it off, I wasn't aiming at him. I hit the enter key by mistake!

Most shots are around 1200-800m. In bad weather I find it better to steam along side targets and use high deflection gryo shots. A little tricky but gives you more time to set the shot up in poor visability.

11-24-05, 08:57 PM

5500 meters with a steam torp, sinking a T2 tanker. Multiple consecutive hits on merchants from 3800 to 4700 meters.

Etienne · 11-24-05, 10:45 PM

A crapshot on a Nelson from 4000 meters. He was framed by two Revenges, and only guarded by one DD... The first I'd seen in the war.

But I got scared so I just fired a spread of all my remaining torps from afar. Got a hit.

Dud.

So I guess it doesn't really count as a kill

BettingUrlife · 11-25-05, 12:00 AM

Actually, I should have named the topic, longest range hit, which would be fairer, so I'll pay the hit on the Nelson. I really wanted to know at what range it was possible to hit targets.

HMCS · 11-25-05, 12:25 AM

I sank a Southampton Class C with two eels at 5200 yds yesterday....

Couldn't believe it. I was sure he would see them in time.

gdogghenrikson · 11-25-05, 09:56 PM

my farthest is 2500 meters but I usally shoot around 1500-2000 meters

Kaptan Tommy · 11-25-05, 10:05 PM

I've never been sure of what range I have with the torps, so I try to shoot at 1200 yards or closer.

But after reading some of these posts I just may try longer (and safer?) shots.

Glock_17 · 11-26-05, 07:30 PM

5500 meters V&W destroyer with a steamtorp, magnetic detonation and slow running.

no weapons officer, was a last torpedo shot on the way back to base. Was to low on fuel to flank around so i just tryed my best and to my amazement i hit it sqaure in the mid under the keel

11-24-05, 10:21 AM	#1
BettingUrlife Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AM56 North Atlantic Posts: 128 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Your longest kill? Just wondering what if anyone keeps a track of the longest range kill they have? I got one from 3850 metres just a little while ago on a C3 which was on the far side of a convoy. I was hoping to slow him down a bit and to break up the convoy because when they zig zag it breaks down the convoys speed and allows me to get in closer (for those times when I'm not in a great starting position).

11-24-05, 11:37 AM	#3
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Don't shoot 'till you see the whites of their eyes, men! Average range for me is less than 1000m, can be troublesome when trying to manuver in the midst of a convoy, but usually assures a hit following the one ship one torpedo ethos I find 500m is just about right... as for longest shot- 2000m t2 tanker. Maybe I'll have to practice my sniping towards the end of the war in the hopes of reducing detection. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

11-24-05, 11:38 AM	#4
Von Scheerbach A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 79 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I nailed a destroyer doing 25 knots from 8200 meters once. It was at night, of course, because I had to use one of the T1's. I was down to my last torp and stumbled across him on my way back to port, so I took a chance. Before anyone asks, yes, I use the weapons officer! __________________ \"Every worthwhile target must be attacked!\" - The U-Boat Commander\'s Handbook

11-24-05, 12:09 PM	#5
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	5000 meters on a small merchant in the Med. __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

11-24-05, 04:58 PM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	3500m on a lone small merchant, and to top it off, I wasn't aiming at him. I hit the enter key by mistake! Most shots are around 1200-800m. In bad weather I find it better to steam along side targets and use high deflection gryo shots. A little tricky but gives you more time to set the shot up in poor visability. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-24-05, 10:47 AM	#2
Laughing Swordfish Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Posts: 713 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Like your thinking. I've never even attempted a shot at that range before, but I guess as the campaign goes on, I'm going to have to stand off a bit further. In my rash early days I once got so close that the torpedoes didn't have time to arm themselves! LS

11-24-05, 08:57 PM	#7
U-552Erich-Topp Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	5500 meters with a steam torp, sinking a T2 tanker. Multiple consecutive hits on merchants from 3800 to 4700 meters.

11-24-05, 10:45 PM	#8
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	A crapshot on a Nelson from 4000 meters. He was framed by two Revenges, and only guarded by one DD... The first I'd seen in the war. But I got scared so I just fired a spread of all my remaining torps from afar. Got a hit. Dud. So I guess it doesn't really count as a kill

11-25-05, 12:00 AM	#9
BettingUrlife Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AM56 North Atlantic Posts: 128 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Actually, I should have named the topic, longest range hit, which would be fairer, so I'll pay the hit on the Nelson. I really wanted to know at what range it was possible to hit targets.

11-25-05, 12:25 AM	#10
HMCS Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Squaresville, daddy-O. Posts: 394 Downloads: 186 Uploads: 0	I sank a Southampton Class C with two eels at 5200 yds yesterday.... Couldn't believe it. I was sure he would see them in time.

11-25-05, 09:56 PM	#11
gdogghenrikson Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 978 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	my farthest is 2500 meters but I usally shoot around 1500-2000 meters __________________ And when you loose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown.

11-25-05, 10:05 PM	#12
Kaptan Tommy Planesman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Carson City, NV Posts: 182 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've never been sure of what range I have with the torps, so I try to shoot at 1200 yards or closer. But after reading some of these posts I just may try longer (and safer?) shots. __________________ Quit farting around reading the forums and sink some ships!

11-26-05, 07:30 PM	#13
Glock_17 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	5500 meters V&W destroyer with a steamtorp, magnetic detonation and slow running. no weapons officer, was a last torpedo shot on the way back to base. Was to low on fuel to flank around so i just tryed my best and to my amazement i hit it sqaure in the mid under the keel __________________ (\\__/) (O.o ) (> < ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination!