AOB is as irritating as friggin ever

[gi_dan2987]

Originally Posted by oblio

Calculate AoB via formula.

AoB = 180 - (Target Course) + (True Bearing to Target)
[if the AoB value from the above formula is greater than 360 then subtract 360 from it.]

To find the true bearing to the target use the following:

True Bearing to Target = (U-boat Heading + Bearing to Target)
[if the "True Bearing to Target" value from the above formula is greater than 360 then subtract 360 from it.]

Someone please correct me if these formulas are wrong.

I know this is an old post, but it is possible to figure AOB given the intercept angle (angle at which your two course lines intersect) and your relative bearing to the target. Obtain the target's course using any method available (two range/bearing estimates typically), then plug them all into this formula. 180-(Intercept Angle + Relative Bearing)=AOB But if you know the enemy's course, wouldn't you just maneuver to intercept him at 90 degrees? I like to obtain the enemy's speed and course, then maneuver to intercept him for a 90 degree straight-run offset shot. That way range doesn't matter since you already know what the angle on bow and speed is (unless he changes either of the two, then you're screwed anyways). As long as you fire when he's at the proper bearing, assuming he maintains course and speed, your torps will hit him at any distance. I use this technique a lot in SH3GWX3 with makman99's 4 bearing hydrophone technique. If everything works right, you won't have to see the target, raise a scope, or even surface to make him into a fish sanctuary.