Got my first kill!

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Originally Posted by Kazuaki Shimazaki II

Oh sorry, borrowed the term "Dynamic Launch Zone" from the Air Force in AAM employment - a similar concept. Effective weapon range depends on speed of weapon and target*. If you have a 29kn torp (or even 36knot) chasing a 35kn target, you have virtually no DLZ - the target can simply turn and run and you will never reach him. That little bit of DLZ represents the part where he has to turn and accelerate.

*as well as altitude. Not so important underwater, but in real life IIRC torpedo performance varies a bit depending on its running depth too.

Ah I see. I'm familiar with the concept as I'm a AAW guy, but I always known it as a "No-escape zone" (NEZ). I have no idea what bubbleheads call it.

Could be, but I prefer the book Ramius.

As do I. Taking one for freedom is way more cool than shaking off both torps.