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magic452 · 09-13-09, 02:43 AM

@ armistead I like the 60° to 70° approach as it puts me in a good position relative to the escorts and a low profile as well. The flanking DD is most often far enough behind to give me a clear shot and not be on my tail too quickly.
That's why I don't use the O'Kane method, only vector analysis.

A 65° approach will give you a shooting bearing equal to the targets speed. You can adjust up or down 1 degree for 70 or 60° approaches.

My goal is to hit at least 2 merchants and get the heck out of there before the escorts can find me, I have a great dislike for depth charges.

On a recent patrol I racked up 74,000 tons, most with vector shots and only had one DC dropped near my sub. Strange thing was that all this happened within a 40 mile circle and in a day and a half. I had just reached my patrol area and had to hang out for 2 days with no torpedos to complete my mission. I've never seen so many ships in so short a time.

@ I'm goin' Down I haven't tried easy AoB yet but will do so soon as you and others seem to have great luck with it.

Magic

Edit Here is the map of that patrol:

Magic

09-13-09, 02:43 AM	#3
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	@ armistead I like the 60° to 70° approach as it puts me in a good position relative to the escorts and a low profile as well. The flanking DD is most often far enough behind to give me a clear shot and not be on my tail too quickly. That's why I don't use the O'Kane method, only vector analysis. A 65° approach will give you a shooting bearing equal to the targets speed. You can adjust up or down 1 degree for 70 or 60° approaches. My goal is to hit at least 2 merchants and get the heck out of there before the escorts can find me, I have a great dislike for depth charges. On a recent patrol I racked up 74,000 tons, most with vector shots and only had one DC dropped near my sub. Strange thing was that all this happened within a 40 mile circle and in a day and a half. I had just reached my patrol area and had to hang out for 2 days with no torpedos to complete my mission. I've never seen so many ships in so short a time. @ I'm goin' Down I haven't tried easy AoB yet but will do so soon as you and others seem to have great luck with it. Magic Edit Here is the map of that patrol: Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l Last edited by magic452; 09-13-09 at 02:53 AM.