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Post by cleveland on Feb 24, 2014 18:33:28 GMT -6
What is the maximum distance a ship can launch a torpedo? I am wondering how far I have to keep my big ships from Torpedo Boats/Destroyers.
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Post by randomizer on Feb 24, 2014 18:46:43 GMT -6
In SAI-RJW all torpedoes have similar ranges in the vicinity of ~1000 yards or so but FW will need to provide the exact value.
SAI-WW1 uses a number of different torpedo types that can be viewed in DesignShip2. These range from Type "A" (maximum range 4000 yds) to Type "E" (max range 13,500 yds). The letter designation means nothing with regards to range as the Types "H" and "I" can only reach out and touch someone to 8700 yds.
Most post RJW torpedoes feature two speeds and so have two maximum ranges listed.
So, the "right" answer is probably keeping your big ships out >10000 yds in WW1 and >1500 yds in the RJW from the enemy DD's.
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Post by cleveland on Feb 24, 2014 20:41:01 GMT -6
ok, thanks!
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Post by fredsanford on Feb 24, 2014 21:14:17 GMT -6
I would add that the orientation of DD/TB's relative to the prospective target matters as well. I'm not sure what the speeds of RJW-era torpedoes were, but they weren't that fast, so a target ship can move a significant distance while the torpedoes are in the water. An RJW-era DD 2,000 yards away ahead of the prospective target, even though nominally 'out of range', is a potential danger as it could fire a torpedo and the target could sail into the path. A DD that's only 1,000 yards away, but astern of prospective target, probably won't get a workable firing solution for anything but the slowest ships, even though its nominally 'in range'. This is even more pronounced in WW1 SAI, where a DD 10,000 yards away, but ahead of the target is most definitely a danger. In fact, you better turn now, the torpedoes may already be on the way.
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Post by oldpop2000 on Feb 24, 2014 21:33:19 GMT -6
I would add that the orientation of DD/TB's relative to the prospective target matters as well. I'm not sure what the speeds of RJW-era torpedoes were, but they weren't that fast, so a target ship can move a significant distance while the torpedoes are in the water. An RJW-era DD 2,000 yards away ahead of the prospective target, even though nominally 'out of range', is a potential danger as it could fire a torpedo and the target could sail into the path. A DD that's only 1,000 yards away, but astern of prospective target, probably won't get a workable firing solution for anything but the slowest ships, even though its nominally 'in range'. This is even more pronounced in WW1 SAI, where a DD 10,000 yards away, but ahead of the target is most definitely a danger. In fact, you better turn now, the torpedoes may already be on the way. For the Russians, according to Navweaps, they would have been equipped with a 15 inch type L, which topped out at 25 knots for 980 yards, and 29 knots at 660 yards.
For the Japanese, here is the link to the page, to much detail to relate. - www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTJAP_PreWWII.htm
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