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Old 07-18-17, 02:19 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Wiz33 View Post
Not someone in the know but logic would say that they head straight for the target as sonar only gives a bearing but no course and speed. Sure, with the wire still attached, you can probably steer it but I would think the the difference in fuel usage between a curve or straight course during the terminal homing phase is probably going to be minimal
That's what I think too. Even a passive torp would have difficulties calculating target's movements (at least I think it would). But seeing how the torpedoes behave in CW made me question this.
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