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Originally Posted by hauangua
I'd like to know
Historically in reality uboat commanders when the hydrophone had a contact what method used to intercept the target?
Did they really use 3 or 4 Bering method? Or? what method did they use?
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From my understanding, the hydrophone technology in WWII didn't provide pinpoint accurate bearings. From reading the U-boat commander's handbook, the hydrophone is described really as an auxiliary tool for general awareness of your surroundings and not for targeting specifically (although it could provide hints about enemy speed through turn counts). Generally, it seems that doctrine called for getting to the surface as soon as possible because there the boat is the most maneuverable and can take advantage of the situation. The 3- and 4-bearing methods certainly work, and can be practical if you can figure out how to do them while moving, because sitting still and waiting the time periods necessary, especially submerged, just wasn't done. The German theory was to get into a position as quickly as possible to where the attack could be carried out, and then move to the target to launch the attack in the least amount of time.