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Old 03-16-07, 01:28 PM   #4
Heibges
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Originally Posted by von Zelda

The problem with accurate measurement and application of Angle on the Bow is that it's constantly changing. The remedy is to determine the Angle on the Bow of the course intercept point which is constant.

You now will have amazing results with only the manual input of the correct estimated target speed.
So True. Without a preplanned Firing Point, I don't know how some of these folks who say they use Manual TDC hit anything.

Speed is by far the trickiest piece of firing data to get. Especially if you are trying to get it while submerged.
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