Torpedo attack in extremely foggy wheater (realistic)

joegrundman · 06-25-07, 07:59 PM

Apart from the fact that it is boring, time consuming, difficult and irritating, there are two ways that I regularly use to get at least a reasonable number of kills during those fortnight long storms that apparently we Englishers live with. Both depend on being submerged somwhere with plenty of contacts, e.g. any of the approaches to Great Britain, neither depend on radar or active sonar so can be used early war. Surface only to recharge batteries.

The first is a somewhat unhistorical but very effective target motion analysis described here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110619

the second is the method i described in the article in my sig link which is similar to late war us submarine doctrine and utilises the SACF, or Is-was. You have built yourself an Is-was, haven't you?

XLjedi · 06-25-07, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

You have built yourself an Is-was, haven't you?

Well, no... I'm afraid I've done far worse...

Elysion · 06-25-07, 11:08 PM

Couldn't you just get in close and shoot a dumb torpedo ahead of them?

It really shouldn't be that hard to learn how to hit things with torpedoes at close range (300m) with out using any of the settings at all and just shooting straight ahead.

joegrundman · 06-25-07, 11:19 PM

Indeed Elysion, it is not so hard to hit something 300m away, but when visibility is ony 400m, finding them, and pointing in the right direction at time of firing is difficult.

Aaron - you don't say

It just so happens that i downloaded your MoBo last night and have been trying to understand how to use the thing

Alyebard · 06-26-07, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

Aaron - you don't say

It just so happens that i downloaded your MoBo last night and have been trying to understand how to use the thing

Don't hesitate, it's a very easy tool

visit

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=225

and we solve your doubts

Brag · 06-26-07, 09:43 AM

As I approach the target , I try to keep close to constant relative bearing (collision course. Then either slow down or go to astern propulsion.

I go manual TDC, set zero gyro angle, if aob is in large doubt, I rig for magnetic pistol.

The pero: no magnification, the moment the ship appears I can decide whether to fire or not.

Heibges · 06-26-07, 05:10 PM

I've followed Convoys for 3 days waiting for the weather to clear. Very good stuff. Very tense.

06-25-07, 07:59 PM	#1
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Apart from the fact that it is boring, time consuming, difficult and irritating, there are two ways that I regularly use to get at least a reasonable number of kills during those fortnight long storms that apparently we Englishers live with. Both depend on being submerged somwhere with plenty of contacts, e.g. any of the approaches to Great Britain, neither depend on radar or active sonar so can be used early war. Surface only to recharge batteries. The first is a somewhat unhistorical but very effective target motion analysis described here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=110619 the second is the method i described in the article in my sig link which is similar to late war us submarine doctrine and utilises the SACF, or Is-was. You have built yourself an Is-was, haven't you? __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-25-07, 11:19 PM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Indeed Elysion, it is not so hard to hit something 300m away, but when visibility is ony 400m, finding them, and pointing in the right direction at time of firing is difficult. Aaron - you don't say It just so happens that i downloaded your MoBo last night and have been trying to understand how to use the thing __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-26-07, 09:43 AM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	As I approach the target , I try to keep close to constant relative bearing (collision course. Then either slow down or go to astern propulsion. I go manual TDC, set zero gyro angle, if aob is in large doubt, I rig for magnetic pistol. The pero: no magnification, the moment the ship appears I can decide whether to fire or not. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

06-26-07, 05:10 PM	#7
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I've followed Convoys for 3 days waiting for the weather to clear. Very good stuff. Very tense. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

06-25-07, 11:08 PM	#3
Elysion Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Couldn't you just get in close and shoot a dumb torpedo ahead of them? It really shouldn't be that hard to learn how to hit things with torpedoes at close range (300m) with out using any of the settings at all and just shooting straight ahead.