Based on the idea that I don't think its possible for more than 10nm of wire to fit into a the fuel-tank of a torpedo whose total dimensions are 5.79m by .5334m and in light of the data that there is a spool in the submarine as well, here is the current plan:
The torpedo wire length will be limited in two ways:
1) If the true run of the torpedo is over 10nm, the wire will disable. This is simulating the 10nm spool in the torpedo itself.
2) If the launching platform exceeds a total distance of 15nm from the torpedo, regardless of the distance the torpedo has run or if the opening speed of the torpedo and the launching platform is greater than 60+/-5kts (random), with ownship speed contributing a maximum of 20kts to that total (meaning you could fire a torpedo at 35kts and be reasonably sure you can run around all day without breaking the wire), the wire will also break.
Of course the actual distances and speeds can be varied, but with both truerun and ownship conditions, our options for breaking wires are virtually unlimited.
We can do more or less whatever would be ideal.
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