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Title: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: JDOD on August 09, 2010, 10:19:31 AM
I know This request will probably be declined, but what about the idea of being able to use the Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers. This is Something that will not be used every day but a good back up when your Carrier has be sunk and the enemy Carrier is next to your Task Group. Ive seen many times when we lose our carrier with the enemy TG next to ours. I know that we have PT boats with torpedoes but, what if the Enemy Task Group was next to yours, you would be Eliminated before your able to Retaliate.

Yes you would still have the Destroyer's 5 inch to hit back. Firing the Torpedoes will add to the barrage and give the enemy something else to worry about besides getting hit by the 5 inchers.
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: pwnorris on August 09, 2010, 10:25:05 AM
The 5-inch gun was of limited use against larger cruisers and battleships.  The destroyers primary anti-ship weapon was the torpedo.  Few might have hit, but they did a lot of damage when they did hit.

+1
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: fbEagle on August 09, 2010, 10:28:20 AM
+1! (http://www.hq.wwiionline.com/profiles/t_boat2.jpg)
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: AAJagerX on August 09, 2010, 04:08:16 PM
+1

Make it a mannable position just like the guns.  It'd come in handy at times.
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: waystin2 on August 09, 2010, 04:17:27 PM
+1
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: Bino on August 10, 2010, 03:00:13 PM
+1

...if these are modeled:

IJN Type 93 "Long Lance"
warhead 1080 lbs.
20,000m @ 48 kts
32,000m @ 40 kts
40,000m @ 36 kts

USN Mark 15
warhead 825 lbs.
5,500m @ 45 kts
9,150m @ 33 kts
13,700m @ 26 kts

DKM Type G7a
warhead 617 lbs.
6,000 m @ 44 kts
8,000 m @ 40 kts
14,000 m @ 30 kts

RN Mark X
warhead 661 lbs.
3,000 m @ 47 kts
5,000 m @ 43 kts
8,000 m @ 36 kts
12,000 m @ 29 kts
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: oakranger on August 10, 2010, 04:06:30 PM
+1
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: STXAce8 on August 11, 2010, 09:04:05 AM
+1
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: Tempest3 on August 12, 2010, 01:41:21 PM
Love it! This could also work in the "free-ranging" destroyer wish...

+1
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: jamdive on August 12, 2010, 01:48:45 PM
Quote from: fbEagle on August 09, 2010, 10:28:20 AM
+1! (http://www.hq.wwiionline.com/profiles/t_boat2.jpg)
Cool idea.
That guy looks German.
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: Pigslilspaz on August 12, 2010, 02:50:37 PM
Quote from: jamdive on August 12, 2010, 01:48:45 PM
Cool idea.
That guy looks German.

yep, you can tell by his funny little hat
Title: Re: Torpedo Tubes on the Destroyers
Post by: jamdive on August 12, 2010, 03:46:21 PM
Here is one from the USS Kidd.
(http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/29579ca0f25c12e9f80cfdc01580ab0b6g.jpg)