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Pisces · 10-10-17, 10:32 AM

500+ NM seems like a long shot indeed. But it would depend on how fast the target is moving along his course. And how many curve-balls the campaign designer put into the unit waypoint-scripting. If the contact is bobbing along a 1 kts forward speed towards you then your sub should be able to close the distance in reasonable time at max speed. But realistically?

[EDIT] My reasoning is that by going (really) slow, the uncertain location of the target (due to it's course uncertainty mainly) is still relatively confined. Within 24 hours this should still fit inside hydrophone coverage. If it moves along at a regular transit speed the uncertain course cone disperses out to a wide arc. Obviously the latter is more likely encountered.

10-10-17, 10:32 AM	#4
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,892 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	500+ NM seems like a long shot indeed. But it would depend on how fast the target is moving along his course. And how many curve-balls the campaign designer put into the unit waypoint-scripting. If the contact is bobbing along a 1 kts forward speed towards you then your sub should be able to close the distance in reasonable time at max speed. But realistically? [EDIT] My reasoning is that by going (really) slow, the uncertain location of the target (due to it's course uncertainty mainly) is still relatively confined. Within 24 hours this should still fit inside hydrophone coverage. If it moves along at a regular transit speed the uncertain course cone disperses out to a wide arc. Obviously the latter is more likely encountered. Last edited by Pisces; 10-10-17 at 12:23 PM.