Manual targeting

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Originally Posted by teg916

I am confused.

Wouldn't the range to target change the gyro angle of the computer? If I shoot at a ship at a 90 degree AOB from 1000 meters away wouldn't the torpedo have to lead the ship more than if I am 500 meters away?

Or is there something I am missing?

Nope.
Try it. Set your scope at 000 gyro angle, go to the TDC, adjust the range. The gyro angle should stay the same.

There's a thread somewhere that shows this graphically. I'll see if I can find it, but not until tomorrow probably.