10th Patrol of U-53 - Radio Contact Intercept

XLjedi · 09-07-07, 03:30 AM

Radio Contact Intercept Part 2

Time 17:50
We're on station, set speed zero. Let's not give ourselves away; wait til the hydro bearing is reading about 30° before popping up the scope for a peek. Wait for it...

Time 17:53
...wait for it... good he's on about the 30° beam. Let's take a peek.

Yep, he's right where we expected him to be.

Yeah... just a little guy...

Make ready tube 1, depth 4, set pistol for side impact. Aye sir

Time 17:54
Open tube 1
Tube 1 open

I'm looking for a low gyro angle shot... let's aim for his stack and fire when it reaches the 20° bearing.

Notice how the TDC is adjusting itself automatically now for where I aim. With the scope pointed at 20° you can see the torpedo path is running nearly straight (close to 0-gyro angle). See how the AoB adjusted for my 20° bearing aim... it's like a whiz wheel AoB solver, I don't have to guess at it.

Time 17:55
Torpedo 1... LOS!

Time 17:56

Torpedo Impact... YAAAAYYY!
Hmmmm, we were off a few degrees there to the stern. Wolf you might've been right about that extra tenth of a knot afterall. Ahead standard, surface the boat.

Time 18:03
She's going down sir...

Very good Wolf... stand down the gun crew. Note the time of sinking.

Time 18:05

09-07-07, 03:30 AM	#2
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Part II Radio Contact Intercept Part 2 Time 17:50 We're on station, set speed zero. Let's not give ourselves away; wait til the hydro bearing is reading about 30° before popping up the scope for a peek. Wait for it... Time 17:53 ...wait for it... good he's on about the 30° beam. Let's take a peek. Yep, he's right where we expected him to be. Yeah... just a little guy... Make ready tube 1, depth 4, set pistol for side impact. Aye sir Time 17:54 Open tube 1 Tube 1 open I'm looking for a low gyro angle shot... let's aim for his stack and fire when it reaches the 20° bearing. Notice how the TDC is adjusting itself automatically now for where I aim. With the scope pointed at 20° you can see the torpedo path is running nearly straight (close to 0-gyro angle). See how the AoB adjusted for my 20° bearing aim... it's like a whiz wheel AoB solver, I don't have to guess at it. Time 17:55 Torpedo 1... LOS! Time 17:56 Torpedo Impact... YAAAAYYY! Hmmmm, we were off a few degrees there to the stern. Wolf you might've been right about that extra tenth of a knot afterall. Ahead standard, surface the boat. Time 18:03 She's going down sir... Very good Wolf... stand down the gun crew. Note the time of sinking. Time 18:05 __________________ Last edited by XLjedi; 09-07-07 at 08:43 AM.