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Originally Posted by Tom
Actually, range is irrelevant with 0 degree gyro angle shots. If you have the AOB and speed correct, the torpedo will hit where you aim it.
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Yep, and as King Zog noted, you don't need to worry about current, wave buffeting (except for maybe setting off a magnetic pistol early), the ability of the target to stay on course, etc.
Still, 14-15K out is a loonnnggg way. Aiming accurately (as in aiming at a specific part of the target) is out of the question, and if your finger twitches a nanosecond when firing, the lag will cause a miss.
I try to shoot as closely as possible (who doesn't?), but I'm perfectly happy taking 5-6K shots, and usually make them*. Missing a shot under 3K, though, really irritates me.
Assuming I can see the thing. A coastal tanker just passed me at about 350, pitch dark, raining. My hydroman could hear it, and the "lock cheat" certainly saw it, but I couldn't even see a shadow. Oh, well, probably a neutral.
*usually = more often than not, because I choose my long shots carefully: slow merchants, excellent visibility. I wouldn't want to do a patrol of nothing but 5K shots; the results would be paltry, indeed.