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08-16-17, 08:52 AM

Could be useful against a convoy when approaching dead on. Erich Topp and many other U-boat commanders, apparently used to slip into the middle of a convoy on the surface at night and maneuver down the convoy lanes then fire their torpedoes at 90 degrees or less left and right at the passing ships. I imagine if one were to line up a ship first then travel down the lanes you could get its course that way. But then the thought occurs, it depends what technique your using, fast 90 that's useful, judging the AOB by sight maybe not at that point. I dunno? maybe i'll try it and see!

08-16-17, 08:52 AM	#2
kickswitch Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Interesting Could be useful against a convoy when approaching dead on. Erich Topp and many other U-boat commanders, apparently used to slip into the middle of a convoy on the surface at night and maneuver down the convoy lanes then fire their torpedoes at 90 degrees or less left and right at the passing ships. I imagine if one were to line up a ship first then travel down the lanes you could get its course that way. But then the thought occurs, it depends what technique your using, fast 90 that's useful, judging the AOB by sight maybe not at that point. I dunno? maybe i'll try it and see!