manual targeting problem

I'm goin' down · 10-02-08, 01:56 AM

I am attempting manual targeting (gulp!). I set up the position keeper and open the device on the right side of the screen, measure the mast and send the information to the TDC. I do the same of the AOB. How do I measure verify distance to the target? Is that calculated by the postion keeper after I have locked the periscope on the target? When I have fired torpedos the intersection point is closer than the ships location per the attack radar. I have missed all of the, but not by much. And for speed I assume you calculate it using the 3 minute rule or you estimate it based upon the specs. of the target vessel. (At least I am not facing the wrong way.)

I am practicing on the cruiser in the submarine school, and if can't hit it I'm goin' down (where have I heard that name?) when I face the enemy. I admit my firing angle has not been good, and has not been at a 90 degrees to the target. In fact, the angle has not been close to 90 degrees. Is that the problem?

Also there are two lines on the attack radar. Does the enemy have to be between those lines when the torpedo is fired or makes its turn?

I am playing at 15 percent realism and mark the torpedos for impact and contact.

10-02-08, 01:56 AM	#1
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	manual targeting problem I am attempting manual targeting (gulp!). I set up the position keeper and open the device on the right side of the screen, measure the mast and send the information to the TDC. I do the same of the AOB. How do I measure verify distance to the target? Is that calculated by the postion keeper after I have locked the periscope on the target? When I have fired torpedos the intersection point is closer than the ships location per the attack radar. I have missed all of the, but not by much. And for speed I assume you calculate it using the 3 minute rule or you estimate it based upon the specs. of the target vessel. (At least I am not facing the wrong way.) I am practicing on the cruiser in the submarine school, and if can't hit it I'm goin' down (where have I heard that name?) when I face the enemy. I admit my firing angle has not been good, and has not been at a 90 degrees to the target. In fact, the angle has not been close to 90 degrees. Is that the problem? Also there are two lines on the attack radar. Does the enemy have to be between those lines when the torpedo is fired or makes its turn? I am playing at 15 percent realism and mark the torpedos for impact and contact. Last edited by I'm goin' down; 10-02-08 at 02:08 AM.