Aiming

KaleunBier · 08-18-09, 09:12 PM

Hello all! I am using Sh3+GWX+Commander and I use the weapons officer to formulate torpedo solutions, my question is how do I aim the torpedoes themselves? People always talk about the best aiming point but I just hit lock on my attack periscope and when they approach a 90 degree AoB I fire. Thanks!

Mopy · 08-19-09, 06:04 AM

Ello,

Assuming your firing solution is correct

- point your periscope until gyro angle says 000
- open tubes
- wait for the part of the ship you want to hit to be at the angle your periscope is at (gyro angle still 000), and shoot.

+/- 10 degrees each way seems to work fine too, so technically you could aim yourself just by pointing the periscope within that threshold for multiple torps if firing them individually rather than salvo.

I'm still quite new to manual targeting though, so I haven't tried to stretch beyond +/- 10 degrees. But the above seems to be deadly accurate every single time (assuming correct calculations)

- Edit - GWX3 here also.

JMV · 08-19-09, 07:14 AM

Couple of links for you :

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116253
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=151816

KeybdFlyer · 08-19-09, 03:38 PM

I was in a jittery rush during a daylight, flat calm attack on a convoy. Got between a couple of the columns and let fly with the forward tubes. Spun the scope around to loose-off the stern tube at the nearest ship that was approaching behind me, but at 10x mag (accidentally moved my mouse wheel) I targeted the wrong one. As the scope retracted, I noted the gyro angle was 32° - "Verdamt! What a waste", I thought... but I got a hit! So you can get lucky!

KaleunBier · 08-22-09, 11:42 PM

Mmmmm very lucky indeed! I was attacking a convoy while patrolling the west entrance to The Channel and I sunk 2 merchants and spun to throw some stern torps in my VIIB and then destroyers descended upon me in shallow water and for the first time I actually died! I have decided to start over with a Type IIA boat which...really sucks! How can anybody sink ANYTHING in this tin can?! I am confined to the bay area!

08-18-09, 09:12 PM	#1
KaleunBier Bosun Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 63 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Aiming Hello all! I am using Sh3+GWX+Commander and I use the weapons officer to formulate torpedo solutions, my question is how do I aim the torpedoes themselves? People always talk about the best aiming point but I just hit lock on my attack periscope and when they approach a 90 degree AoB I fire. Thanks!

08-19-09, 06:04 AM	#2
Mopy Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 118 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Ello, Assuming your firing solution is correct - point your periscope until gyro angle says 000 - open tubes - wait for the part of the ship you want to hit to be at the angle your periscope is at (gyro angle still 000), and shoot. +/- 10 degrees each way seems to work fine too, so technically you could aim yourself just by pointing the periscope within that threshold for multiple torps if firing them individually rather than salvo. I'm still quite new to manual targeting though, so I haven't tried to stretch beyond +/- 10 degrees. But the above seems to be deadly accurate every single time (assuming correct calculations) - Edit - GWX3 here also. Last edited by Mopy; 08-19-09 at 06:16 AM.

08-19-09, 07:14 AM	#3
JMV Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Galway-IRELAND Posts: 397 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 0	Couple of links for you : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116253 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=151816

08-19-09, 03:38 PM	#4
KeybdFlyer 中国水兵 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 272 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I was in a jittery rush during a daylight, flat calm attack on a convoy. Got between a couple of the columns and let fly with the forward tubes. Spun the scope around to loose-off the stern tube at the nearest ship that was approaching behind me, but at 10x mag (accidentally moved my mouse wheel) I targeted the wrong one. As the scope retracted, I noted the gyro angle was 32° - "Verdamt! What a waste", I thought... but I got a hit! So you can get lucky!

08-22-09, 11:42 PM	#5
KaleunBier Bosun Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 63 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Mmmmm very lucky indeed! I was attacking a convoy while patrolling the west entrance to The Channel and I sunk 2 merchants and spun to throw some stern torps in my VIIB and then destroyers descended upon me in shallow water and for the first time I actually died! I have decided to start over with a Type IIA boat which...really sucks! How can anybody sink ANYTHING in this tin can?! I am confined to the bay area!