Attacking during fog and night...

banjo · 11-11-08, 10:26 AM

NIsgesis is right. Too force the lock he mentions hit your L key just as you normally would.

Fattysbox · 11-11-08, 10:54 AM

Sorry for the noobish question but what is PK?

So, as soon I go to the UZO and get the target, lock it up and it sends the data to the TDC?

cheers!

Quillan · 11-11-08, 11:22 AM

The PK is the Position Keeper. The US fleet boats had the most advanced torpedo data computer in existence at the time. One of its features was the position keeper. Once you input the data for bearing, AOB and target speed, it would continuously update the firing solution. As long as the target didn't change speed or course, you could fire from the solution in the PK without needing to update the data.

In game, there's a button on the bottom right of the target/torpedo station in the scope/TBT that turns the PK on and off. If, while running auto targeting, you lock onto the target with the PK turned on, it'll take that data and update from there.

Hoss1193 · 11-18-08, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Quillan

...most advanced torpedo data computer in existence at the time.

I can't resist pointing out the irony; combination of "best TDC" with "lousiest torpedoes". I'll bet the early-war skippers would gladly have put up with a more rudimentary solution-obtainment device in exchange for reliable weapons.

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Regarding the "beyond visual range" temporary lock, I've also found it useful in preparing for convoy attacks - picking my target out of the crowd and getting the PK calculation entered before my derelict command team awakes from their stupor long enough to realize that there's actually ships out there somewhere. Slackers.

If I waited for those delinquents to actually discern the ships in the periscope and plot them for me, that flanking escort would be MUCH closer to seeing my periscope sticking out of the water.

11-11-08, 11:22 AM	#3
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The PK is the Position Keeper. The US fleet boats had the most advanced torpedo data computer in existence at the time. One of its features was the position keeper. Once you input the data for bearing, AOB and target speed, it would continuously update the firing solution. As long as the target didn't change speed or course, you could fire from the solution in the PK without needing to update the data. In game, there's a button on the bottom right of the target/torpedo station in the scope/TBT that turns the PK on and off. If, while running auto targeting, you lock onto the target with the PK turned on, it'll take that data and update from there. __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

11-11-08, 10:26 AM	#1
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	NIsgesis is right. Too force the lock he mentions hit your L key just as you normally would.

11-11-08, 10:54 AM	#2
Fattysbox Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 130 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Sorry for the noobish question but what is PK? So, as soon I go to the UZO and get the target, lock it up and it sends the data to the TDC? cheers!