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Firing Torpedoes
Posted by:
Kris
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Date: February 05, 2001 02:36AM
I am not a techie when it comes to subs but wouldn\'t the torpedoes acquire the targets by homing into the propellers\' noise. Or magnetic. In any case the torps would do a figure of 8 or some such pattern before detonating, right? If a convoy is sighted, is it still necessary for the fire control guys to acquire a target and launch the torpedoes? If the hydrophone operator can hear it, why not just launch the torp in the same bearing as the hydrophone picked up the sounds from. I am kinda confused how exactly torpedoes are handled.
Kris
Kris
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Firing Torpedoes | Kris | 02/05/2001 02:36AM |
RE: Firing Torpedoes | kurt | 02/05/2001 04:14AM |
RE: Firing Torpedoes | SuperKraut | 02/05/2001 11:58AM |
RE: Firing Torpedoes | Kris | 02/05/2001 07:16PM |
RE: Firing Torpedoes | Kris | 02/05/2001 07:12PM |