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Re: Torpedo and torpedo tube dimensions
Posted by:
Rainer Bruns
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Date: November 06, 2003 03:17AM
Hi Robert,
The T5 (Zaunkoenig)had a total length of 7175mm according to a drawing in Roessler's 'Torp. of the Germ. Uboats'(though officially listed at 7163mm)and a max. diameter of 534.6mm. Diam. was standard for all German torps used in WW2 boats. Late war developments showed 2 being tested with diam. of 533.4mm
Sorry, my drawing of a Torptube not detailed enough to take measurements. Perhaps after checking a.m. book, I'll find something on this.
Rgds, RB
The T5 (Zaunkoenig)had a total length of 7175mm according to a drawing in Roessler's 'Torp. of the Germ. Uboats'(though officially listed at 7163mm)and a max. diameter of 534.6mm. Diam. was standard for all German torps used in WW2 boats. Late war developments showed 2 being tested with diam. of 533.4mm
Sorry, my drawing of a Torptube not detailed enough to take measurements. Perhaps after checking a.m. book, I'll find something on this.
Rgds, RB