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Phobus · 05-16-09, 08:49 AM

Torpedo salvo and point of aim.

Can anyone answer this question please?

When firing a salvo of torpedoes do the second, third and fourth torps. diverge to the port/left or the stbd./right?

I ask because it obviously makes a difference to the point of aim on the target. For example; if the torps. go to port/left and the target is presenting a port aspect then the point of aim ought to be towards the stern as the torps. will then track forward. If the torps. diverge to stbd/right then the point of aim ought to be towards the bows to allow the torps to track aft. The reverse is the case if the target is presenting its stbd/right side.

If it is argued that one should aim at the middle of the target then it has to be accepted that one or more of the torpedoes will possibly/probably miss.

05-16-09, 08:49 AM	#1
Phobus Gunner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Poole. Dorset UK Posts: 93 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Torpedo salvos and point of aim. Torpedo salvo and point of aim. Can anyone answer this question please? When firing a salvo of torpedoes do the second, third and fourth torps. diverge to the port/left or the stbd./right? I ask because it obviously makes a difference to the point of aim on the target. For example; if the torps. go to port/left and the target is presenting a port aspect then the point of aim ought to be towards the stern as the torps. will then track forward. If the torps. diverge to stbd/right then the point of aim ought to be towards the bows to allow the torps to track aft. The reverse is the case if the target is presenting its stbd/right side. If it is argued that one should aim at the middle of the target then it has to be accepted that one or more of the torpedoes will possibly/probably miss.