All I want to do is sink your pretty ships...

[Rangoon]

Originally Posted by Dissaray

Get into attack position and set up so you have a ruff 90 deg AOB shot, gather all the info you need to make the shot and then swivle you scope around untill the little number counter for your TDC reads all zeros and make note of the relitive baring. Then drop the scope down without moving it and take the shot baced only on your hydraphone readings when the target hits the relitive baring you set your scope at.

Yes, I'm looking forward to just that experience. It takes a lot of planning and data collection to get set up for this, but I completely understand the concept and hope to get this comfortable (or I would accept lucky) soon. It's a lot to juggle when submerged because you can't maneuver the way you can on the surface - in terms of speed and turning. Just means there's less room for error, and good judgment becomes imperative.

It's also a bit tougher because in order to get speeds, you need range and plotting. Assuming periscope is the most you get, this means using the mast height and correct ID to plot the course with timings. Then you have to get set up for the 90-degree AoB and roughly 0-degree bearing (0-degree gyro) ahead of time such that you have time to wait. And if there are escorts around...yeah - not going to happen for me tonight. Soon I hope.