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Old 05-14-09, 01:40 PM   #6
Paul Riley
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The tube doors were open,I do this on my final leg into position before the target arrives.
Speed was confirmed previously as 7kts,and so I am expecting the TDC setting to also be correct.
I am convinced it must have been the firing angle of only 10deg.I think I should have released the torp earlier.I have fired perfect steam torps at 10deg bang on,yet this one passed just by his stern.
Do you agree the firing angle may be to blame?This of course is 10deg from perpendicular facing of the target.
Real gutted about that waste
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