RE: aiming of the torpedo/ To Mr. Kurt
Posted by:
Antonio Veiga
()
Date: November 30, 2000 09:08PM
Hi kurt
Do you remember this your post below?
Author: Kurt
Date: 11-21-2000 18:52
Antonio:
Was there no gyro aiming capability in British, Italian, Japanese etc subs torpedoes?
For complementing the reply posts and concerning the British subs, please read the paragraph below :
QUOTE
\"The Torpedo Control Calculator (TCC) was an electrically driven mechanical fire-control calculator for torpedoes, usually operated by a junior officer. Unlike similar machines in U.S. or German service, it did not provide a continuous solution and had to be re-set at each fresh periscope observation, making the wartime RN submarine captains some of the finest mental mathematicians in the world\".
UNQUOTE
If you wish more information have a look on this page:
[web.ukonline.co.uk]
Best Regards
Do you remember this your post below?
Author: Kurt
Date: 11-21-2000 18:52
Antonio:
Was there no gyro aiming capability in British, Italian, Japanese etc subs torpedoes?
For complementing the reply posts and concerning the British subs, please read the paragraph below :
QUOTE
\"The Torpedo Control Calculator (TCC) was an electrically driven mechanical fire-control calculator for torpedoes, usually operated by a junior officer. Unlike similar machines in U.S. or German service, it did not provide a continuous solution and had to be re-set at each fresh periscope observation, making the wartime RN submarine captains some of the finest mental mathematicians in the world\".
UNQUOTE
If you wish more information have a look on this page:
[web.ukonline.co.uk]
Best Regards
| Subject | Written By | Posted |
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RE: aiming of the torpedo/ To Mr. Kurt
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Antonio Veiga | 11/30/2000 09:08PM |