Torpedo Lead Sight

[StokesAk]

Wish we had a sight that would help us lead CV's in the TA and offline. So we can get some practice.

[321BAR]

good idea +1 ive always wanted something like this

[whipster22]

+1000000

[Saxman]

Even better would be a functional torpedo sight as used in planes like the TBM and B-25.

[Soulyss]

Not exactly what you're looking for but there is an article on the trainers website (trainers.hitechcreations.com) that gives some good visual reference points to aim the torpedo with.

[AWwrgwy]

Not exactly what you're looking for but there is an article on the trainers website (trainers.hitechcreations.com) that gives some good visual reference points to aim the torpedo with.

+1

For the "practice" sight you would need some way to lock on target.  Like paddocking the carrier.


wrongway

[Baumer]

I'd like this as well, for all the torpedo planes and the PT boat.



The way I'd think this should work is with the following proposed dot commands.

1.) ".td" to display the torpedo director on the cowl or instrument panel as appropriate.

2.) ".tdspeed XX" where XX is the speed of the target in most cases this would be 40 mph but if the ships are turning it could be different.

3.) ".tdhdg XXX" This is the hard part, that makes this both a good tool to have, but doesn't make it overly easy for someone to use, thus keeping the game in balance. The XXX is the heading of the target, not it's bearing relative to you. This would provide a degree of difficulty that would simulate the actual operation of the director without making it overly complicated.

4.) ".td" this would then toggle the director off and remove it from the screen.

<S> Baumer

[Ghosth]

+1 for Baumers setup.

Currently a perfect torp run is one of the hardest things to do in AH.
Having a "correct" aiming device as Baumer detailed above would make that job considerably simpler.

The best part is as he mentions that how well you set up your attack will determine how accurate you are.

Excellent post Baumer, very well done sir.

[RTHolmes]

very cool idea

rather than using dot commands, how about an F6 torpsight mode, like the F6 bombsight mode and do the setting up graphically in there somehow. perhaps using keys to calibrate the target vessel speed and heading relative to your aircraft, similar to bombsight calibration. 

[Saxman]

very cool idea

rather than using dot commands, how about an F6 torpsight mode, like the F6 bombsight mode and do the setting up graphically in there somehow. perhaps using keys to calibrate the target vessel speed and heading relative to your aircraft, similar to bombsight calibration. 

That's my thought as well, having something similar to the current bombsight calibration.

[STXAce8]

This would be awesome, because all we have now is the metal on the canopy to aim.

[Baumer]

My main concern with the F6 approach is that it will be much too accurate, like the current MA bomb sight is (my opinion only). I think having a few extra steps to set it up does a few things to keep it interesting and improve your odds for a hit, but not make it an automatic kill.

Think about this, with a properly calibrated torpedo director, a forward quarter USN torpedo drop could be made from outside the current Auto Ack range. I seriously doubt we want CV's getting sunk that easily.

[Saxman]

My main concern with the F6 approach is that it will be much too accurate, like the current MA bomb sight is (my opinion only). I think having a few extra steps to set it up does a few things to keep it interesting and improve your odds for a hit, but not make it an automatic kill.

Think about this, with a properly calibrated torpedo director, a forward quarter USN torpedo drop could be made from outside the current Auto Ack range. I seriously doubt we want CV's getting sunk that easily.

While some of the sharpshooters would be a concern, I think you're overestimating the bombing abilities of the average MA pilot. Think of how many times Buff formations roll overhead and completely miss the base....

Now I could definitely see a more EZ mode calibration for the Mains, with a manual for SEA/AvA.

[StokesAk]

Not exactly what you're looking for but there is an article on the trainers website (trainers.hitechcreations.com) that gives some good visual reference points to aim the torpedo with.

I have looked at that, but i have failed

[Lusche]

My main concern with the F6 approach is that it will be much too accurate, like the current MA bomb sight is (my opinion only).

Which would be, in my opinion, still be countered by the ability of ships to evade the torpedos, and by the increased vulnerability of torpedo bombers on the deck to enemy fighters and ship ack.

I really would like to see torpedo attacks to find their place in AH.