Then it corrected.
Advanced guidance systems are designed to reject simple distractions once enough environmental data is collected. The weapon turned back toward the carrier.
The margin for error narrowed dramatically.
The final phase unfolded with precision.
Countermeasures were released again—but this time coordinated with deliberate ship handling adjustments. The water behind the carrier grew chaotic: overlapping acoustic signatures, shifting wake turbulence, multiple false trails. The torpedo’s guidance system was forced into constant reassessment.
Modern torpedoes can filter noise—but not unlimited complexity. When the environment becomes saturated with conflicting data, certainty erodes.
