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Re: GNAT
Posted by: Brian ()
Date: May 05, 2004 09:46PM

Hi Mike,
as a safety device intended to prevent an unexploded torpedo from falling into the "wrong hands", all torpedoes are fitted with a device which causes them to either self-destruct or sink to the bottom at the end of their run. It was the same for the Italian & US Navy torps, but did not seem to be consistent in functioning properly. Japanese torpedoes were so heavy they always sank if they did not hit, though there were exceptions.
Regards, Brian

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GNAT Michael 05/05/2004 03:17AM
Re: GNAT Brian 05/05/2004 09:46PM
Re: GNAT ROBERT M. 05/05/2004 11:39PM
Re: GNAT Mike 05/08/2004 09:33AM
Re: GNAT Brian 05/08/2004 02:21PM
Re: GNAT ROBERT M. 05/08/2004 10:24PM
Re: GNAT Brian 05/09/2004 10:38AM
Re: GNAT ROBERT M. 05/09/2004 06:10PM
Re: GNAT Sniper 06/13/2004 03:32AM
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