View Single Post
Old 07-18-17, 09:45 PM   #11
kstanb
Sparky
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 153
Downloads: 105
Uploads: 0
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by TigerDude View Post
In wartime, when torps run straight, ships zig like crazy. Yes, it makes getting a solution difficult.

Serpentine, for those who get the joke.

Consider that unguided torpedo attack ranges are really short, like 1-2000 yards. Typically you need to get past the escorts and really close to the targets. And shoot lots of fish. That's why ww2 subs had 10 tubes.
As you mentioned, zig-zag, convoys do zig zags, I agree to that.
They don't change speed and heading every minute
kstanb is offline   Reply With Quote