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One of the most important aspects of a successful convoy engagement is the angle your boat approaches at. The ideal position is 90 degrees abeam, so that if they are sailing right to left (or left to right) the view from your scope will be like that in a shooting gallery.
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Well, no the "ideal approach angle" can't be 90°, now can it? You then say
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Once you have your angle of approach worked out, the next step is to get into range.
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Which means that if the approach is at 90° to the centre of the convoy, by the time you get into range, most of the ships will be to left or right, depending on which side you're attacking from. Apart from that, most convoys have flanking escorts, so at some stage you're likely to have to pass fairly close to one. Not a good start.
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45 degrees off the target is good too, as long as you are ahead of it.
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Around 45° is the
only way to do it - maintaining a safe distance from both the leading escort and the flanking escort(s), before commencing your attack. If you aren't ahead, then you have to get ahead, while avoiding detection.
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Best chance for hits is 2 - 1 Km away.
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Really? Are you suggesting that less than 1 km reduces your chances of a hit?