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RE: aiming of the torpedo
Posted by:
Antonio Veiga
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Date: November 05, 2000 01:20PM
Hi John
In U-Boats,both the attack periscope and UZO were linked to a mechanical analog attack computer.
When the target was duly aligned, the mechanical conections which there were between the gyro-compass and the attack periscope or the UZO, provided the attack computer with data about the current course and speed of the U-Boat and the bearing of the target.
Target range, speed and heading and the rate of turn of the U-boat, had to be introduced.
Once the required data was entered, was achieved a firing solution.
From then on, any change in the speed or course of the U-Boat, or in the bearing to the target were received by the attack computer and a new firing solution was automatically recalculated.
The required settings were passed automatically to the torpedos in their tubes.
So yes, the torpedo could be adjusted/aimed while they were on their tubes
Best regards
In U-Boats,both the attack periscope and UZO were linked to a mechanical analog attack computer.
When the target was duly aligned, the mechanical conections which there were between the gyro-compass and the attack periscope or the UZO, provided the attack computer with data about the current course and speed of the U-Boat and the bearing of the target.
Target range, speed and heading and the rate of turn of the U-boat, had to be introduced.
Once the required data was entered, was achieved a firing solution.
From then on, any change in the speed or course of the U-Boat, or in the bearing to the target were received by the attack computer and a new firing solution was automatically recalculated.
The required settings were passed automatically to the torpedos in their tubes.
So yes, the torpedo could be adjusted/aimed while they were on their tubes
Best regards
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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aiming of the torpedo | john | 11/05/2000 11:05AM |
RE: aiming of the torpedo | Antonio Veiga | 11/05/2000 01:20PM |
RE: aiming of the torpedo | john | 11/05/2000 02:29PM |
RE: aiming of the torpedo | Antonio Veiga | 11/05/2000 05:08PM |
RE: aiming of the torpedo | Enrique | 11/05/2000 03:44PM |
RE: aiming of the torpedo | Antonio Veiga | 11/05/2000 08:22PM |
RE: aiming of the torpedo | Kurt | 11/21/2000 05:52PM |
RE: aiming of the torpedo | Antonio Veiga | 11/21/2000 09:42PM |