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Originally Posted by The Butcher
This technique is more useful in parts than in whole. I use the prop count when I know what the ship is (since it is required) and don't have three minutes to time it. I use the firing solution when you are in a heavy fog and you can't see a ship until your too close to arm the torpedo. That is when I use it the most. If you set the TDC to zero for the bearing, AOB to 90 assuming that is how you lined up your shot, measure your range to bearing line, speed acording to 3'15" rule. The firing line will offset from 0. move the periscope to get the firing line back to zero and that will be you firing bearing. When your sonar operator calls out that bearing fire away. All you will see is the explosion through the fog. You never need to see the target. Okay so the downside is no flag recognition but if you are just off the Coast of England you wont have to worry about sinking an axis ship. The neutrals be damned.
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Excellent advice, sir! I will use this technique the next time I encounter a British merchant in heavy fog and heavy seas. It was really frustrating for me on my first patrol to find a British C-2 off the NE coast of Scotland without being able to get a shot from a forward position because of the fog. Whenever I got close enough to see the ship, I was too close for the torpedos to arm before making a hit. It was a waste of time to just follow the ship around by her stern, matching speeds, and making turns when she zig/zagged. Thanks again!