RN fire control WW2

chrishyde · 11-19-10, 01:40 PM

I know the RN used a computer nick named the Fruit Machine to calculate firing solutions but am not sure if gyro angles could be set on the torpedoes as with American torpedoes or whether the sub had to be aimed in the direction of the required torpedo track. I have been getting conflicting info thus far Would appreciate any comments

Regards

Bilge Rat

Kaleun · 11-19-10, 02:11 PM

Hi,

Here's an article about ww2 RN sub attack procedure, there is "fruit machine" section about 1/3 down, it may have the info you require (i haven't read it, i'm in a rush to go out drinking!)

Opps! forgot the link

http://home.cogeco.ca/~gchalcraft/sm/attack.html

Kaleun

vienna · 11-19-10, 04:18 PM

Since I don't know what research you've done I hope this is not redundant:

http://home.cogeco.ca/~gchalcraft/sm/attack.html

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//showthread.php?t=114338&page=3
(Post #44)

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=884985
(Post 06-18-2008, 06:59 AM)

http://forum.kickinbak.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2033&p=23887

I hope this is helpful.

11-19-10, 01:40 PM	#1
chrishyde Nub Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK North Wales Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RN fire control WW2 I know the RN used a computer nick named the Fruit Machine to calculate firing solutions but am not sure if gyro angles could be set on the torpedoes as with American torpedoes or whether the sub had to be aimed in the direction of the required torpedo track. I have been getting conflicting info thus far Would appreciate any comments Regards Bilge Rat

11-19-10, 02:11 PM	#2
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	Hi, Here's an article about ww2 RN sub attack procedure, there is "fruit machine" section about 1/3 down, it may have the info you require (i haven't read it, i'm in a rush to go out drinking!) Opps! forgot the link http://home.cogeco.ca/~gchalcraft/sm/attack.html Kaleun Last edited by Kaleun; 11-20-10 at 04:48 AM.

11-19-10, 04:18 PM	#3
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,507 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Since I don't know what research you've done I hope this is not redundant: http://home.cogeco.ca/~gchalcraft/sm/attack.html http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//showthread.php?t=114338&page=3 (Post #44) http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=884985 (Post 06-18-2008, 06:59 AM) http://forum.kickinbak.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=2033&p=23887 I hope this is helpful.