Torpedo Shots!!!

chopped50ford · 07-30-07, 07:41 PM

Is there a chart or, degree wheel and/or measuring device that would tell you distance apart from each degree you offset your torp shots?

In the PK, you have Left/Right degree changes to make up the spread of each torpedo sortie.

Just curious.

Example: if you shoot a spread of 3 torpedos at 2500, each one set 1 degree off, how far is the distance between each torpedo at 2500 (feet or yards?)

Thanks,

Frederf · 07-30-07, 11:53 PM

Simple math.

A -- offset angle
X -- horizontal offset at target
Y -- distance to target

Tangent A = X / Y

Also another simple rule is: "One degree angle is 17.5 yards per 1000 yards range."

So a two degree offset at 1000 yards will move the impact point 35 yards. Or a one degree over 1500 yards is 17.5 * 1.5 = 26.3 yards.

07-30-07, 07:41 PM	#1
chopped50ford Weps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 367 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Torpedo Shots!!! Is there a chart or, degree wheel and/or measuring device that would tell you distance apart from each degree you offset your torp shots? In the PK, you have Left/Right degree changes to make up the spread of each torpedo sortie. Just curious. Example: if you shoot a spread of 3 torpedos at 2500, each one set 1 degree off, how far is the distance between each torpedo at 2500 (feet or yards?) Thanks, __________________ TM2(SS) USS Asheville - Plankowner, Shellback, "Order of the Ditch" http://ths-i.com/

07-30-07, 11:53 PM	#2
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	Simple math. A -- offset angle X -- horizontal offset at target Y -- distance to target Tangent A = X / Y Also another simple rule is: "One degree angle is 17.5 yards per 1000 yards range." So a two degree offset at 1000 yards will move the impact point 35 yards. Or a one degree over 1500 yards is 17.5 * 1.5 = 26.3 yards.