O'Kane technique,observation.

Fish40 · 11-19-11, 10:33 AM

I'll agree with Radio about the range not being very critical, as long as you're within range for your torps for one, and two that you're not too close that the torps don't arm themselves. But generally speaking, the closer you are, the higher probability for success exists. The target has less time to take evasive action.

The thing that is critical with the DO method is target speed. I've used this method with great success in the past, especially on heavy overcast days with heavy fog and poor visibility. If you have radar, obtaining target course and speed is fairly easy. I've fired at targets blind through heavy fog, useing radar and sonar (when submerged) to obtain target bearing. When I fealt the target was close to 10 dgr or 350 if the target is heading left to right, I fired. Of course I couldn't visually see the ship passing the wire, but I impacted just the same.

11-19-11, 10:33 AM	#3
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	I'll agree with Radio about the range not being very critical, as long as you're within range for your torps for one, and two that you're not too close that the torps don't arm themselves. But generally speaking, the closer you are, the higher probability for success exists. The target has less time to take evasive action. The thing that is critical with the DO method is target speed. I've used this method with great success in the past, especially on heavy overcast days with heavy fog and poor visibility. If you have radar, obtaining target course and speed is fairly easy. I've fired at targets blind through heavy fog, useing radar and sonar (when submerged) to obtain target bearing. When I fealt the target was close to 10 dgr or 350 if the target is heading left to right, I fired. Of course I couldn't visually see the ship passing the wire, but I impacted just the same.