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Freiwillige · 01-27-09, 07:28 PM

In a U-boat the TDC was connected directly to the periscope so what ever angle the periscope was looking at the gyro angle was automatically sent to the torpedo. U.S. boats are not connected in such a way, Its all manual imput from the TDC.

01-27-09, 07:28 PM	#8
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	In a U-boat the TDC was connected directly to the periscope so what ever angle the periscope was looking at the gyro angle was automatically sent to the torpedo. U.S. boats are not connected in such a way, Its all manual imput from the TDC.