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Re: torpedoes
Posted by: Forest ()
Date: July 11, 2002 12:29AM


Hello Sniper.

I agree with most of what you write, except that the Japanese aerial torpedo (the Type 91) used compressed air, not oxygen. It had performance comparable to British, German, and Italian aerial torpedoes of the period. It was well ahead of the American Mk 13, however, in speed, maximum drop speed, maximum drop height, and reliablity. Their oxygen torpedoes were used from surface ships and submarines.

The Germans used the F5b aerial torpedo, derived from a Norwegian design, and the F5w, of Italian design. They had some Japanese aerial torpedoes, but my source (Campbell) says they were not used due to frequent maintenance requirements.

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