Help on how to attack fast closing destroyer(manual targeting)

USS_shipmaster · 05-02-07, 07:10 PM

Guys what do you do when you dont have a time to use tdc in case of fast closing attacking destroyer? ( Except diving :-) )when there is no time for bool****:-)
In range (300-500) What I do I just trying to make a shot a 10-30(depends of range and assumed speed of DD) degrees ahead of destoyer's course. if I have more than 1 torpedo to shot I send another one with up to 10 degrees on gyro angle). And if destroyer is closing with AOB 0 and at 350 -10 bearing I just shoot straight. This method gives me success rate of 60%. Its actually just a litle bit more than 50/50 chance.
I m very interested in your advice.
Thanks.
VK

SteamWake · 05-02-07, 09:01 PM

Ive been working on this ... because... well it happens alot.

I had a touch of success tonight by setting the torps at around 12 feet er meters whatever.

Set on fast no deflecton pistols on mag/influence and hopefully hes commin straight at you.

Took a snap shot and ... WOW it worked ! crippled em enogh to get away and set up a normal shot.

Your milage may differ. :p

Keelbuster · 05-02-07, 09:39 PM

I set the speed in the TDC to zero. This gives a zero-gyro shot, like - aiming by eye - I just id the bastard, set for 1m below keeldepth, and lead him by eye. In a pinch I can usually get him with one or two torps this way. I usually like to save them for bigger targets though.

05-02-07, 07:10 PM	#1
USS_shipmaster Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York Posts: 114 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Help on how to attack fast closing destroyer(manual targeting) Guys what do you do when you dont have a time to use tdc in case of fast closing attacking destroyer? ( Except diving :-) )when there is no time for bool**:-) In range (300-500) What I do I just trying to make a shot a 10-30(depends of range and assumed speed of DD) degrees ahead of destoyer's course. if I have more than 1 torpedo to shot I send another one with up to 10 degrees on gyro angle). And if destroyer is closing with AOB 0 and at 350 -10 bearing I just shoot straight. This method gives me success rate of 60%. Its actually just a litle bit more than 50/50 chance. I m very interested in your advice. Thanks. VK __________________ All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others" G.O.** Last edited by USS_shipmaster; 05-04-07 at 10:20 PM.

05-02-07, 09:39 PM	#3
Keelbuster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BA 72 Posts: 1,092 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I set the speed in the TDC to zero. This gives a zero-gyro shot, like - aiming by eye - I just id the bastard, set for 1m below keeldepth, and lead him by eye. In a pinch I can usually get him with one or two torps this way. I usually like to save them for bigger targets though. __________________

05-02-07, 09:01 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ive been working on this ... because... well it happens alot. I had a touch of success tonight by setting the torps at around 12 feet er meters whatever. Set on fast no deflecton pistols on mag/influence and hopefully hes commin straight at you. Took a snap shot and ... WOW it worked ! crippled em enogh to get away and set up a normal shot. Your milage may differ. :p