attack tactics

AVGWarhawk · 08-17-07, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rafter11

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Originally Posted by cali03boss

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I'm not one for the 3000 yard shot and most skippers did not either. So not bothering with range, how does one know how close they are to the target? Got me!

Yes. never fire a torpedo prior to 1600 yards. Seems impossible to hit otherwise...maybe THATs why everyone is missing.

If you can shadow with radar and take the time to nail speed & AOB, plus get a decent range, 2500 yrd shots work. Given the new IJN ASW, I have been going for longer shots from the ten or two oclock positions.

No doubt 2500-3000 yard shot work. But, the margin for error is greater than working in closely for more accurate range, AOB and speed estimates. We are offered the spread with TDC to help offset small errors in our calculations. In my experience the spread angles should be used with the longer shots and no spread on the 1500 yard or less shots. Also, I use slow setting on my torps unless it is DD that can manuever a bit faster than the fat old merchant. Most like the fast torp all the time. I use slow setting when I'm in close. If I'm 1500 yards or more, I set torps to fast. But that is just me. Everyone has their own way to handle the torps.