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lukterran · 05-24-16, 04:53 PM

Just running 1.5 and OTC.

I'm not currently attacking anyone, but I would be interested to know both for methods, when your sub is spotted and when you just have a paranoid TF that likes to continually change course.

Like I said, I can calculate a perfect firing solution when everything is normal and the convoy is on a steady course (I can hit them from 8k out, at a depth of 80 feet and without a periscope if I felt so inclined during those conditions when the convoy is just running straight and steady). However, all my number crunching goes out the window when I have to switch to hitting targets that are playing the zigzag games.

Then I am left estimating speeds, angles and possible locations the ship will be in its "Z" turns. So I rely on coming up with a solution and having to guess where to change the torp shot should be offset based on where I think the ship will be in the turn.

So I am thinking others have better methods.

05-24-16, 04:53 PM	#3
lukterran Loader Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 84 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Just running 1.5 and OTC. I'm not currently attacking anyone, but I would be interested to know both for methods, when your sub is spotted and when you just have a paranoid TF that likes to continually change course. Like I said, I can calculate a perfect firing solution when everything is normal and the convoy is on a steady course (I can hit them from 8k out, at a depth of 80 feet and without a periscope if I felt so inclined during those conditions when the convoy is just running straight and steady). However, all my number crunching goes out the window when I have to switch to hitting targets that are playing the zigzag games. Then I am left estimating speeds, angles and possible locations the ship will be in its "Z" turns. So I rely on coming up with a solution and having to guess where to change the torp shot should be offset based on where I think the ship will be in the turn. So I am thinking others have better methods.