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pcgameman
05-03-20, 10:23 AM
Hi everyone,

Everyone knows that understanding the convoy radio reports is very important to be able to intercept and attack a convoy.

I have used the angle of interception method and after started using the law of sines extensively to plot intercept courses.

However over the past 3 months I have devised a method that I would like to share with you.
I can also say that I had more success with this method than with the two other methods.

This method is based solely on the distance speed time formula (distance = speed x time) and therefore does not require any trigonometry or geometry or drawing angles etc.

I made a short video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZeo7dcrwdo

Would appreciate your feedback and where you do not understand pls do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks in advance.

Texas Red
05-03-20, 10:28 AM
Cool! I gotta say though, the Lat. Long chart was a bit confusing to me.
I'm still an 8th grader so this will be new to me. :O:

pcgameman
05-03-20, 10:34 AM
Cool! I gotta say though, the Lat. Long chart was a bit confusing to me.
I'm still an 8th grader so this will be new to me. :O:

Hi if you mean how to use the chart to plot, I will be soon putting up a short video explaining how to use this tool.

3catcircus
05-03-20, 12:30 PM
If it works for you, great. For me, it's too much guesswork and trial and error figuring out interception points. And it looks like you've limited yourself to three different speeds.

I prefer the angle of intercept for a given speed method. One line, one circle, and two angles. Done.

bstanko6
05-03-20, 03:23 PM
https://youtu.be/QDzGMSKmPl0