What is it in the officer's hand?

JT1981 · 03-05-15, 06:36 AM

Always see it in sub movies....what is it?and what is it used for?

razark · 03-05-15, 07:29 AM

Submarine Attack Course Finder, also known as an Is-Was.

See here:
http://maritime.org/doc/attackfinder/index.htm

The one in the picture looks different, but it's something that serves the same purpose, even if it's not exactly the same.

JT1981 · 03-05-15, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark

Submarine Attack Course Finder, also known as an Is-Was.

See here:
http://maritime.org/doc/attackfinder/index.htm

The one in the picture looks different, but it's something that serves the same purpose, even if it's not exactly the same.

Thanks for your reply,the picture is a scene frome the movie "Uss Seaviper",i think what in the officer's hand is Is-was

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