Easy method for getting stern shots...
First, stern shot is always more difficult than bow shot, mainly because the set up, if escorts are around, job is much more difficult.First scenario is an attack on a lone merchant.
Say you make contact, want to use your stern tubes, race ahead out of view, then get on a course that has you running head on towards the ship, like you are playing chicken. Once you reach 6 miles or so, dive, use scope to keep a zero AOB.Then whichever offers best setup, turn to port or starboard and bring your stern around for desired angle using the rudder and speed.Target does not zig, should sail right into you.Enter target data like normal, select stern tubes and fire.
If target has escorts, can be a little more difficult but basically try the same thing, of course have to be more careful about noise.I love stern shots in night surface attack, problem is with only four tubes, if have large ships, can really only attack one ship at a time, with six tubes, 3 fish each to two large ships, take out two ships at once.The upside is you are already heading away from convoy, once fish hit, go to flank speed on surface and get away most times before escorts know what to do.
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