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Re: Torpedo right and wrongside up?
Posted by: Patrick Meagher ()
Date: December 16, 2002 10:36PM

JTM is correct. The "lug" or "guide stud" in USN terms is always on the top. For air-steam torpedoes, the depth control pendulum would not work if torpedo upside down. For electric torpedoes the batteries might break loose from their holdowns, or at least would spill electrolyte out the battery cell cap vent holes if upside down. In all cases torpedoes are designed and built to have the most weight on the bottom to keep them upright during their run.

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Torpedo right and wrongside up? Derek 12/16/2002 02:51PM
Re: Torpedo right and wrongside up? Leif... 12/16/2002 04:29PM
Re: Torpedo right and wrongside up? J.T. McDaniel 12/16/2002 09:59PM
Re: Torpedo right and wrongside up? Patrick Meagher 12/16/2002 10:36PM
Re: Torpedo right and wrongside up? ROBERT M. 12/17/2002 03:32PM


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