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Originally Posted by Zosimus
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Measure distance to target down the gyroangle bearing, not the perpendicular bearing.
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If I position my sub with reaspect to tgt track for a straight 90° attack and I set up the TDC accordingly, with torp speed of 40 kts and target speed of 8 kts, I should read a 000° gyro angle when my periscope bearing is pointing at +/- 12° (firing bearing) from 000° bearing.
So are you saying that the range to input in the TDC is not the length of the perp line that connects my sub to tgt track? But is the length of the line that connects my sub with the tgt itself when it is crossing the "firing bearing"?
If so this is against everything I had red on many, many tutorials out there...
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Originally Posted by Zosimus
How long should I wait to be certain the merchant isn't going to sink? An hour? Two?
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According to the
"Submarine Commander Handbook" under Section IX "Use (Expenditure) of Torpedoes" -- If, in remote sea areas, an early arrival of enemy defence forces is not to be anticipated, the final shot should not be precipitated. Many ships sink only after 2 to 3 hours. --
