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Originally Posted by Nisgeis
I couldn't quite work out how the course change was relayed. I think it may have been the large white arrow on the own ship dial (see photo). Then there's the small downwards pointing arrow above it - any idea what that is? The dial text also refers to 'gyro angle' so I'm not sure what that's about either.
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I was reading what has been posted about the BFM, and it is hard to see the details well enough to really figure it all out. The picture at the beginning of the thread and the diagram seem to have a significant difference. In the diagram, it seems to be set up for 0 or 90 GA shots, while the one pictured, seems to allow for GA up to 50.
I believe the ASDIC range item is related to the depth of the torpedo tube. In a description of the US "banjo", there is a reference to torpedo tube depth in the firing data. This would be to allow for the extra time needed for the torp to climb to its operational depth; effectively lengthening the track to the target.
The "distance from track" feature seems very worthwhile. Too bad SH4 doesn't have it. Would this be distance along the bow, or distance along the torpedo track?
I don't really understand what has been written about the buzzer and the computed course. If you know the target course, and have decided on a desirable track angle, the your own course follows from this and you don't need a fruit machine to figure it out. Is the machine supposed to calculate an optimum track angle? You would not need the buzzer to tell you when to fire, as you would see the target at the correct bearing. Maybe I'm missing something here.
The subs course is input automatically. Is the speed from the pit log also linked?
I had assumed the output values change in real time (in between observations), or do they only change when the cranks are used?
Much of what has been written about about the BFM was most likely written by people who were not too familiar with the device. As you are the only one around with any "hands on" experience, you may be the best authority available.
