Longest shot...?

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Originally Posted by Tom

Actually, range is irrelevant with 0 degree gyro angle shots. If you have the AOB and speed correct, the torpedo will hit where you aim it.

Yep, and as King Zog noted, you don't need to worry about current, wave buffeting (except for maybe setting off a magnetic pistol early), the ability of the target to stay on course, etc.

Still, 14-15K out is a loonnnggg way. Aiming accurately (as in aiming at a specific part of the target) is out of the question, and if your finger twitches a nanosecond when firing, the lag will cause a miss.

I try to shoot as closely as possible (who doesn't?), but I'm perfectly happy taking 5-6K shots, and usually make them*. Missing a shot under 3K, though, really irritates me.

Assuming I can see the thing. A coastal tanker just passed me at about 350, pitch dark, raining. My hydroman could hear it, and the "lock cheat" certainly saw it, but I couldn't even see a shadow. Oh, well, probably a neutral.

*usually = more often than not, because I choose my long shots carefully: slow merchants, excellent visibility. I wouldn't want to do a patrol of nothing but 5K shots; the results would be paltry, indeed.