technicality

Bosje · 09-04-09, 03:16 AM

so when we set up a fast 90 attack, keep the periscope pointed at the target and watch the gyro-angle update as bearing and AOB are automatically updated by the TDC, that's historically how the machine worked, yes?

next question: the only important number which comes out is the gyro-angle, because that's needed by the torpedo. how did that value get transferred into the torpedo? was there a guy in the torpedo room who read the gyro angle off a gauge and 'programmed' the torpedo just before shooting or was it done automatically?

I frequently set speed and AOB to 0 and aim the periscope at a 15-20 lead angle for shooting at destroyers etc, would that have worked like that in a real boat?

thanks,

Bosje

09-04-09, 03:16 AM	#1
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	technicality so when we set up a fast 90 attack, keep the periscope pointed at the target and watch the gyro-angle update as bearing and AOB are automatically updated by the TDC, that's historically how the machine worked, yes? next question: the only important number which comes out is the gyro-angle, because that's needed by the torpedo. how did that value get transferred into the torpedo? was there a guy in the torpedo room who read the gyro angle off a gauge and 'programmed' the torpedo just before shooting or was it done automatically? I frequently set speed and AOB to 0 and aim the periscope at a 15-20 lead angle for shooting at destroyers etc, would that have worked like that in a real boat? thanks, Bosje __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!