Help with determining target angles

[Heibges]

Originally Posted by von Zelda

The problem with accurate measurement and application of Angle on the Bow is that it's constantly changing. The remedy is to determine the Angle on the Bow of the course intercept point which is constant.

You now will have amazing results with only the manual input of the correct estimated target speed.

So True. Without a preplanned Firing Point, I don't know how some of these folks who say they use Manual TDC hit anything.

Speed is by far the trickiest piece of firing data to get. Especially if you are trying to get it while submerged.

[raduz]

Originally Posted by Heibges

Speed is by far the trickiest piece of firing data to get. Especially if you are trying to get it while submerged.

Getting targets speed while submerged is not too tricky. IMHO the most trickiest part of TMA is to estimate correctly the range to target, especially if it is far.

[Corsair]

Originally Posted by raduz

Getting targets speed while submerged is not too tricky. IMHO the most trickiest part of TMA is to estimate correctly the range to target, especially if it is far.

If you have the other numbers right, exact range is not so important...

[raduz]

Originally Posted by Corsair

If you have the other numbers right, exact range is not so important...

It is not important, thats correct, if you already have the targets course or you can see him. But when calculating the contacts course submerged and without Watch Officer assistance, the range to contact estimation is much trickier then getting speed.

[Corsair]

Originally Posted by raduz

It is not important, thats correct, if you already have the targets course or you can see him. But when calculating the contacts course submerged and without Watch Officer assistance, the range to contact estimation is much trickier then getting speed.

Agree with you there... If you have the time to make several observations, you can make an "average course". If you're short on time, you have to estimate the whole thing and try to shoot close to minimize effects of errors in your calculation... You miss a few, but I also find it more fun than the magical WO instant solution.