Manual TDC trouble...

DomBray · 12-28-10, 06:00 AM

Ok so I've been trying to hit this ship (the troop transport, armed cruiser one with two funnels)

I've sunk one before with no problems,

Identified it, checked the speed using the 3min 15 s trick it came out at 1500m exactly 15 knotts.

I used the map for range,
and then drew a line out of her bow and fed back on the protracter, to her centre, then out to the centre of the sub, for AoB.

This has worked so many times at similar ranges.

Every single shot misses, they all arrive too soon, passing in front of the ship as though she was going slower than 15. they are all very close though not much more than a ships length or so out.

I've even tried firign them with the periscope pointed behind her and they still just slip by in front. I'm undeteched so she isn't wiggling.

I'm thinking I may give up, reload and hit with the TDC off, but I'm intrigued as to why this method isn't working?

12-28-10, 06:00 AM	#1
DomBray Seaman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 39 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Manual TDC trouble... Ok so I've been trying to hit this ship (the troop transport, armed cruiser one with two funnels) I've sunk one before with no problems, Identified it, checked the speed using the 3min 15 s trick it came out at 1500m exactly 15 knotts. I used the map for range, and then drew a line out of her bow and fed back on the protracter, to her centre, then out to the centre of the sub, for AoB. This has worked so many times at similar ranges. Every single shot misses, they all arrive too soon, passing in front of the ship as though she was going slower than 15. they are all very close though not much more than a ships length or so out. I've even tried firign them with the periscope pointed behind her and they still just slip by in front. I'm undeteched so she isn't wiggling. I'm thinking I may give up, reload and hit with the TDC off, but I'm intrigued as to why this method isn't working?