Some Questions

[Barkhorn1x]

Originally Posted by TorpX

Also, I think the DOK method was designed by RR to be a "quick and dirty" method; not necessarily an advanced "do it all" method.

Hmm...don't see why you think that is the case. It works in the majority of instances. It doesn't work against a maneuvering target like a destroyer or against remaining ships after your first salvo.

Other than that it works very well against the majority of Maru targets, very well indeed.

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[TorpX]

Originally Posted by Barkhorn1x

Hmm...don't see why you think that is the case. It works in the majority of instances. It doesn't work against a maneuvering target like a destroyer or against remaining ships after your first salvo.

Other than that it works very well against the majority of Maru targets, very well indeed.

What I meant is that RR wanted to develop a simplified method for a firing solution. That is, that one can use it without understanding all the subtleties of the TDC and the PK (the PK is 'off' is this method). This isn't a criticism of the method. It's a good way for beginners, or those who don't like a lot of math, to introduce torpedos to ships. My main point is that it is not the method used by real-life USN skippers (including O'Kane). I did not mean that the method will not work, or that it is not worthwhile.