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PortsmouthProwler 10-07-08 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
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Originally Posted by PortsmouthProwler
Oh, I did mean "Red" Rampage - the very definition of courage under fire.

:rotfl:

Sorry to laugh, but my only point was that it was Ramage - no 'p'.

Yeah, I finally caught it myself - I do it all the time - sorry, Red!

Orion2012 10-09-08 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by breadcatcher101
Yes, I was talking about the spread angle dial, not the speed. I keep the scope locked until after firing, not sure if you are suppose to. I just assume if all is perfect the torpedo will hit amidships. It would be nice to hit just aft of the center, though. On the large tankers they seem to have a spot just aft of the funnel that will result in their sinking. How to hit this spot is iffy with a lock amidships. You could either use the spread or lower the speed slightly. Either is tricky especially with a longer range.

Like was stated, the spread dial is a thing of the past for me. Search for the Dick O' Kane targetting method and you'll see why some of us dont bother locking the scope because its a simple matter of finding your targets speed and true course.

If you wanna use the spread dial I would say one shot at 0 then one at 1/2-1 1/2 degrees left and right dependent on range to impact.


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