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Originally Posted by maillemaker
Range to target does not matter.
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I almost agree, for some values of "does not matter"
Range to target really does not matter only in one case: if the two moving objects (torpedo and target) are on a
collision course.
Given a 90° AOB on the target track, you still need to know:
- torpedo speed
- target speed
then you can compute which bearing you have to use for firing your fish so that torp/tgt are on a collision course and hence "range does not matter".
You can even put yourself at a different AOB (for example 110° or 70° or whatever) and if you correctly compute the "firing bearing" for your given torp speed and estimated target speed you can still put your fish on a collision course with the target, without regard for the range.
One can use precompiled tables (crossing AOB VS target speed for a fixed torp speed) to quickly get the "firing bearing".
>>> EDITED:
Obviuosly, I missed the fact that maillemaker is right AKA if you are pointing at 90° on target track, and you set up your TDC and fire your eels (as described by maillemaker) you are actually placing your torpedoes on a collision course with your target, hence range does not matter.