RFB, Accurate Manual Targeting and Realism

[Rockin Robbins]

Originally Posted by tater

When Shinano was attacked, they had no idea how big—or tall—she was. The skipper made some observations, perhaps assumed the island was XX feet tall, then set up the shot.

Tater:

Enright left his radar on through the entire encounter and used radar range in his attack. No sane skipper used the stadimeter unless there was absolutely no alternative.