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Re: German wire-guided torpedo
Posted by:
Natter
()
Date: July 23, 2016 12:05AM
Antonio Veiga Wrote:
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> Hi Ken
>
> Designation: T X
> Type:G7e
> Codename: Spinne
> Intended use: NYE
> Diameter(cm): 53.46
> Length(cm): 716.3
> Weight(Kg): 1,620
> Negative buoyancy(%): 21
> Motor: E
> Battery: 2x13T
> Output hp: 100
> Rpm: 1,700
> Speed(knots): 30
> Range(Km): 50
> Warhead: Kb
> Charge(Kg): 280
> Detonator: Pi2
> Steering/programme: wire-guided
>
> Source:Table in page 344 and 345 "53cm Torpedoes up 1945"
> Appendix IV: Torpedoes
> The U.Boat
> by Eberhard Rössler
Some corrections:
Diameter: 533,4 mm (21")
Range: 5000 m (= 5 Km / 50 Hm)
Warhead: Kb. Ka1, Ka2*
Pistol: TZ2, Pi1*
* Initially it was equipped with the Kb head and the TZ2 pistol. After some time, it was noted that the magnetic part of the TZ2 became affected by the commands received over the control cable, thus the magnetic part of the pistol was ordered shut off, just using the mechanical part. The remaining torpedoes produced afterwards were equipped with Ka heads and the mechanical Pi1 pistol.
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> Hi Ken
>
> Designation: T X
> Type:G7e
> Codename: Spinne
> Intended use: NYE
> Diameter(cm): 53.46
> Length(cm): 716.3
> Weight(Kg): 1,620
> Negative buoyancy(%): 21
> Motor: E
> Battery: 2x13T
> Output hp: 100
> Rpm: 1,700
> Speed(knots): 30
> Range(Km): 50
> Warhead: Kb
> Charge(Kg): 280
> Detonator: Pi2
> Steering/programme: wire-guided
>
> Source:Table in page 344 and 345 "53cm Torpedoes up 1945"
> Appendix IV: Torpedoes
> The U.Boat
> by Eberhard Rössler
Some corrections:
Diameter: 533,4 mm (21")
Range: 5000 m (= 5 Km / 50 Hm)
Warhead: Kb. Ka1, Ka2*
Pistol: TZ2, Pi1*
* Initially it was equipped with the Kb head and the TZ2 pistol. After some time, it was noted that the magnetic part of the TZ2 became affected by the commands received over the control cable, thus the magnetic part of the pistol was ordered shut off, just using the mechanical part. The remaining torpedoes produced afterwards were equipped with Ka heads and the mechanical Pi1 pistol.