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Old 03-12-13, 09:33 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by TorpX View Post
Yes and No. If you are only considering the simplified problem with a triangle and constant speed vectors of the target and torpedo. BUT, in RL, torpedos do not accelerate instantly, nor do they always start at the set depth. Most likely, the torpedo will sink some, accelerate and climb to it's set depth (if all goes well), and then proceed at a constant speed to the target.
That makes sense. But did the TDCs of the era take all that into account?
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