The most devastating action in World of Warships occurs when hit by special torpedoes, which have no homing system and are dropped with prepositioning.
Torpedo recharging takes a long time, and the number of torpedoes is limited, so each miss reduces the ship’s combat effectiveness and exposes it to the enemy, which could not be sunk.
There are two options in such a situation: hastily retreat or ignominiously rest under the water column.
We also advise you to familiarize yourself with a helpful article: How to Play: Submarines in World of Warships.
How to properly shoot torpedoes in WoWs, what are the features of torpedoing, when it should be used and how to calculate the optimal trajectory of the launch will be discussed below.
Features of Torpedo Attacks in World of Warships in 2024
The specifics of torpedoing is that it must be carried out from a distance many times shorter than the firing distance of the main caliber guns.
Going to the distance of torpedo attack, each destroyer or cruiser takes a significant risk because it is so close to the enemy that it is challenging to make evasive maneuvers, and the risk of receiving a salvo of direct fire into the side increases in proportion to the proximity.
Torpedo tubes are placed on the sides of the ships, so to perform an attack they have to turn to the enemy side, taking the most vulnerable to attack position.
The only guaranteed way out of such a situation without significant damage is to execute an accurate torpedo attack, which will send the enemy to the bottom or significantly reduce its combat effectiveness.
When to Use Torpedoes
Torpedoes should be used when approaching the enemy nearby because:
- the time to the enemy is reduced, and evasive maneuvering becomes almost impossible;
- the angle of divergence is diminished, and more torpedoes hit the target.
Enter for torpedoing should oppose the enemy’s movement to increase the chances of successful retreat in case of a miss.
The trajectory of the torpedo attack must not cross the route of allied ships, because torpedoes are equally good at destroying foreigners and their own.
Torpedoing at the beginning of a battle is not allowed because:
- The distance to the enemy is excellent; torpedoes may miss, or the enemy will dodge.
- The farther away the target, the greater the angle of divergence and the greater the risk of a miss.
- Allied deployment is incomplete, and someone may be on the path of the torpedoes.
How to Calculate the Ideal Torpedo Launch Trajectory
Calculating the ideal trajectory must consider the target’s direction and speed, which may change if the enemy detects the torpedo attack and executes an evasive maneuver.
The WoWs interface provides a preemptive system for torpedo attacks that shows the position of the torpedo sector based on current velocity and direction.
It is enough to align the green aiming sector with the gray predicted area to guide the torpedoes along the ideal trajectory calculated by the AI.
If the enemy notices the attack and starts maneuvering, even an ideal torpedo launch trajectory does not guarantee a targeted hit.
Changing the Torpedo Divergence Angle in World of Warships
Pressing the “3” key activates the torpedo attack sight, switching the game screen to the narrow-sector aiming mode.
If you press the “3” key again, the divergence angle will increase, and the sector will widen.
Increasing the angle will increase the probability that at least some torpedoes will hit the target. However, using a broad sector is applicable only in a long-range, when there is a high risk of miss when using a narrow targeting area.
Maximum and Minimum Range of Torpedoes
The longest distance achievable for a particular ship’s torpedo tubes can be found in the ship’s characteristics, while the shortest will be shown on the map as a green radius.
The minimum distance guarantees the detonation of torpedoes, which otherwise will simply hit the enemy’s side and cause no damage.
