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magic452 · 08-15-09, 01:34 AM

NO Setting range has nothing to do with arming the torpedo.
There is a detonator on the torpedo, Impact or magnetic.
There is a set distance the torpedo must travel to arm. I allow 500 yards for arming, gives you room if the target is coming at you.
neither has anything to do with setting range.

To shoot stern tubes with a constant bearing attack, you must point the periscope to 180° and send range, that also sends bearing.
that gives you a 0° gyro angle form the rear tubes. Of course you must have the stern of your boat pointed at the target course line. A small detail I forgot to mention earlier.

Magic

08-15-09, 01:34 AM	#9
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	NO Setting range has nothing to do with arming the torpedo. There is a detonator on the torpedo, Impact or magnetic. There is a set distance the torpedo must travel to arm. I allow 500 yards for arming, gives you room if the target is coming at you. neither has anything to do with setting range. To shoot stern tubes with a constant bearing attack, you must point the periscope to 180° and send range, that also sends bearing. that gives you a 0° gyro angle form the rear tubes. Of course you must have the stern of your boat pointed at the target course line. A small detail I forgot to mention earlier. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l Last edited by magic452; 08-15-09 at 02:21 AM.