Data tool won't give speed - please help

Dignan · 04-06-08, 09:03 AM

I just started learning manual targeting and figured this thread would be a good one to jump on and ask my question.

When in manual targeting you no longer have the little arrow telling you when your shot is good. So, should I assume that I'm still going to get the best firing solution when the target ship is somewhere near 0 degrees in front of me? In other words, even if I've entered all the data in the TDC correctly I shouldn't fire until the target is within that 10 degrees, either direction, of 0 degrees, correct?

Quillan · 04-06-08, 12:08 PM

Assuming all other data is correct, your highest accuracy comes with the torpedo has to turn as little as possible in order to intercept the target. Look at your attack map once you've input the range/bearing/AOB/speed. You'll see a line leading out from your boat; this is the torpedo path. Try and keep that to within 15° and you'll be as accurate as possible. Normally this means you have to fire 10-20° before the ship cross the center line depending on target speed, range, and course.

Able72 · 04-06-08, 12:48 PM

Ok, I know this neat way to determine AOB based on Aspect ratio etc. But I can't find the damned length of the boat anywhere on the page!!!

I'm using TMO, RSRD, PE2.

Am I just blind?

Please, someone show me where it is.

04-06-08, 09:03 AM	#1
Dignan Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 698 Downloads: 262 Uploads: 0	Manual targeting question I just started learning manual targeting and figured this thread would be a good one to jump on and ask my question. When in manual targeting you no longer have the little arrow telling you when your shot is good. So, should I assume that I'm still going to get the best firing solution when the target ship is somewhere near 0 degrees in front of me? In other words, even if I've entered all the data in the TDC correctly I shouldn't fire until the target is within that 10 degrees, either direction, of 0 degrees, correct?

04-06-08, 12:08 PM	#2
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Assuming all other data is correct, your highest accuracy comes with the torpedo has to turn as little as possible in order to intercept the target. Look at your attack map once you've input the range/bearing/AOB/speed. You'll see a line leading out from your boat; this is the torpedo path. Try and keep that to within 15° and you'll be as accurate as possible. Normally this means you have to fire 10-20° before the ship cross the center line depending on target speed, range, and course. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

04-06-08, 12:48 PM	#3
Able72 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere in the North Atlantic Posts: 343 Downloads: 299 Uploads: 0	Ok, I know this neat way to determine AOB based on Aspect ratio etc. But I can't find the damned length of the boat anywhere on the page!!! I'm using TMO, RSRD, PE2. Am I just blind? Please, someone show me where it is. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink, others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

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