Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Dodger
Near the end of Part 2, text on the screen says:
"We are almost ready to shoot. The target is at 1661 yds.
He will cross your bow at 88 degrees (his course 338 - your course 250 degrees = 88 degrees)"
I'll assume that courses 338 and 250 are 'True' courses, so the 88 degrees must also be a 'True' bearing (as opposed to 'Relative' bearing). Which dial will read out the 88 degree bearing? And is that the point where I fire my torpedoes?
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The courses are indeed true. The 88 degrees will be your torpedo track angle or the relative bearing difference between the target course and yours. This is indicated by the "arrow" coming out of your sub on the "Own Ship" dial.
Looking at the dials as they are now if I was to shoot the torpedo would have to change direction by about 20 degrees to the left and it would hit the ship on it's port bow at a very oblique angle. Bettwer to wait until the ship closes a bit and it is closer to a 90 degree angle
When I am in the chair I generally shoot when the arrow is no more than +/- 15 degrees off of the center of my boat (on the dial) and the target is roughly perpendicular to my boat (assuming you are in range). tricky but it can be done.
This is like one of those old 3-D puzzles. If you stare at it long enough, it all becomes clear!
JCC