Second Attack on Convoy

Windward · 12-22-17, 09:14 AM

What is the best strategy for a second, manual targeting attack on an escorted merchant convoy? While the remaining targets seem to more-or-less follow their initial course, they do so somewhat chaotically; some might be zig-zagging at regular intervals, others just act weird. Sometimes two of them are within yards of each other.

I did find in a previous, campaign before my computer died, that an attack on a zig-zagging target planned as follows had a fair chance of success:
Sub within 800 yds or so of torpedo imact point.
Zero-gyro, ninety degree attack.
Calculated lead angle same as for target moving in a straight line.

I also did a graphical analysis of the net course and speed of a zig-zagging target. I'll post that in a separate thread.

I’m playing the vanila campaign with Webster’s all-in-one mod.

Cy

12-22-17, 09:14 AM	#1
Windward Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 10 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Second Attack on Convoy What is the best strategy for a second, manual targeting attack on an escorted merchant convoy? While the remaining targets seem to more-or-less follow their initial course, they do so somewhat chaotically; some might be zig-zagging at regular intervals, others just act weird. Sometimes two of them are within yards of each other. I did find in a previous, campaign before my computer died, that an attack on a zig-zagging target planned as follows had a fair chance of success: Sub within 800 yds or so of torpedo imact point. Zero-gyro, ninety degree attack. Calculated lead angle same as for target moving in a straight line. I also did a graphical analysis of the net course and speed of a zig-zagging target. I'll post that in a separate thread. I’m playing the vanila campaign with Webster’s all-in-one mod. Cy __________________ A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams. John Barrymore