Sunk my FIRST Destroyer!!!!! - Page 2

Pisces · 02-16-08, 06:59 PM

When TDC is set to auto, then when turning the scope, only the bearing (obviously) and AOB is updated(to maintain same target course). Range is not. Speed should be the same if it is a convoy/taskforce. Unless they spotted the torpedo wake or something, then they might speed-up. Also if you turn your sub you need to match the AOB to new relative bearing again. Don't know if you did turn. More likely is you missed because of a crude speed setting (3m15 rule is too short to measure fractions of a knot) or wrong AOB. These two are the most important factors in aiming torpedo's. Range is secondary. But targets become smaller the further they are so precise speed and AOB become more important for longer shots.

[Edit]Usually in the heat of battle it is easy to forget to open the torpedo doors. That maybe it?

ddiplock · 02-16-08, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pisces

When TDC is set to auto, then when turning the scope, only the bearing (obviously) and AOB is updated(to maintain same target course). Range is not. Speed should be the same if it is a convoy/taskforce. Unless they spotted the torpedo wake or something, then they might speed-up. Also if you turn your sub you need to match the AOB to new relative bearing again. Don't know if you did turn. More likely is you missed because of a crude speed setting (3m15 rule is too short to measure fractions of a knot) or wrong AOB. These two are the most important factors in aiming torpedo's. Range is secondary. But targets become smaller the further they are so precise speed and AOB become more important for longer shots.

[Edit]Usually in the heat of battle it is easy to forget to open the torpedo doors. That maybe it?

Nah I had the torp doors already open, and I never turend my boat either

Pisces · 02-16-08, 07:52 PM

Then I can only suggest to plot positions over longer periods of time and see how that improves.

ddiplock · 02-16-08, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pisces

Then I can only suggest to plot positions over longer periods of time and see how that improves.

Whats best to do? one long timed plot, or several small plots?? Cause i'm sure they'd all just give back the same info as the normal 3 minute plot wouldn't they??

02-16-08, 06:59 PM	#1
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	When TDC is set to auto, then when turning the scope, only the bearing (obviously) and AOB is updated(to maintain same target course). Range is not. Speed should be the same if it is a convoy/taskforce. Unless they spotted the torpedo wake or something, then they might speed-up. Also if you turn your sub you need to match the AOB to new relative bearing again. Don't know if you did turn. More likely is you missed because of a crude speed setting (3m15 rule is too short to measure fractions of a knot) or wrong AOB. These two are the most important factors in aiming torpedo's. Range is secondary. But targets become smaller the further they are so precise speed and AOB become more important for longer shots. [Edit]Usually in the heat of battle it is easy to forget to open the torpedo doors. That maybe it?

02-16-08, 07:52 PM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Then I can only suggest to plot positions over longer periods of time and see how that improves.