TUTORIAL VIDEO: Advanced Firing Solution using Sonar only

[WernerSobe]

This Tutorial will explain how to use sonar and position keeper in order to make a firing solution without visual contact. It requires basic knowledge of plotting and creating firing solutions. (17 minutes)

At First, forgive me my accent and mistakes, english is not my native language.
It comes in two parts because MyVideo can only host videos shorter then 10 minutes.
And in high resolution version (67mb).

PART 1 http://www.myvideo.de/watch/1280661
PART 2 http://www.myvideo.de/watch/1280691

HIGHRES 1. Mirror http://www.brewsterpilot.com/brewsterpilot/movie.zip
HIGHRES 2. Mirror http://www.mediafire.com/?1mayy2ymgmj

Procedure

1. Locate the target with sonar (or radar) and plot the course
2. Bring your boat to good firing position
3. Estimate speed with distance (nM between 2 locations) / time (minutes between 2 locations) * 60.
4. Estimate AoB
5. Start position keeper
6. Update PK with new bearing and range from sonar until the target reaches good firing angle
7. Set up the torpedos and fire.


thanks to Sir Big Jugs for hosting the high res version.

[Sir Big Jugs]

Man, I wish my computer could run SHIV!
Anyway, I could host the full sized version if you like.
Send me an email to brewsterpilot@gmail.com with the file, and I'll try to upload it as soon as possible.

-SBJ

[Camaero]

You are the man! Thanks!

[Camaero]

The second video doesn't seem to be working.

It says this: "Das Video wird noch bearbeitet. Versuche es später noch einmal."

I don't know what that means, but it aint good!

[WernerSobe]

it means you have to wait a moment, its not ready uploaded. They told me it would take about 20 minutes.

[Sir Big Jugs]

Works for me, worked 40 mins ago too.

Thanks for the tutorial... Now, all I have to do is learn this...

[Sir Big Jugs]

Higher resolution version of this excellent tutorial available for download here:

http://www.brewsterpilot.com/brewsterpilot/movie.zip

[greekfire]

I'm downloading it right now. I can't wait to see you do this. I freakin LOVE video tutorials for SH especially if the resolution is good enough to see the dials and buttons. Thanks for taking the time to post this for those of us who are newb'n.

EDIT: All I can say is WOW. I just learned a ton of stuff watching that video. Gonna watch it again later and note everything you did. Thanx a million.

[jdski]

Excellent tutorial. One thing I was wondering. You seemed to have guestimated the AOB when you could have used the protractor to measure a more accurate one. Knowing the targets course and position, just start the protractors first line out on the targets course, put the protractors intersect postion on the targets position, then bring the last line to your sub. The reading is your AOB. From there you can update the AOB by just moving the protactors intersect postision to the estimated targets position.

[WernerSobe]

Thank you for hosting the high res version and thanks for positive feedback.

Excellent tutorial. One thing I was wondering. You seemed to have guestimated the AOB when you could have used the protractor to measure a more accurate one

I have not guessed AoB. this method was exact. Look ive placed the boat 90° to the course. When your boat is right angled to the course you can just translate bearing into AoB. In the Video im saying that since the bearing was about 310 the AoB should be about 40. That was a mistake. It should have been 50. (310+50=360). Ive noticed it later and have corrected the AoB.

Its easier to use that method, otherwise id need to make another location mark.

Excellent Tutorial, both in terms of quality and educative material. Also, your voice is easy to listen too which makes absorbing what you say easier.

So, well done mate, and I hope you do some more. Perhapps even a complete series

[melin71]

You have made the game even better,,, thanks!! great video...do you have more tutorial...bring them on! =)

[flintlock]

Excellent video tutorials! Very well done.

Thank you for taking the time to create and share this.

Thank you for your video. I never knew you could ping the target like that or get the gyro bearing. I cant wait to try this method.

Thanks again