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Originally Posted by banryu79

Thank you for the explanation, sir!


Now I fully understand that quote from Roscoe's US Submarine Operations you cited, and it make sense to me too. Yes, after all geometry is geometry, thank you again.

You're welcome, one and all. I love these geometry discussions.



I should mention that the conclusions I quoted were unexpected, and pre-war thinking certainly favored zero gyro-angle attacks. The gyro-angle thing was not the only idea to fall by the wayside during the war, either.

Something else that may not be appreciated about the gyro angle business. Motor torpedo boats have little reason to worry about gyro-angles; the torps need only be steered enough to produce a desired spread. The boat itself can quickly turn to an advantageous track. A submerged submarine is another thing entirely. It is much faster to turn the torpedoes, than to turn the sub. For submarines, gyro equipped torpedoes are almost a necessity.