A quick manual targeting tip for those of you wanting to learn, but don't know where to start:
SPEED
The most important piece of information you need to successfully time your torp with your target.
You always identify your target first so it will never be step 1. It should be an automatic process.
1) place the vertical crosshair of you periscope/UZO just in front of the target.
2) as the target touches the crosshair, start your chronometer.
3) when the targets stern passes your crosshair, stop the chronometer.
4) use this formula: Length of target / Time it took to pass crosshair X 1.852(1knot in meters).
That is your target speed! It is best to be at a full stop to do this.
If there any questions, comments, concerns, just let me know.
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