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Re: Torpedo Speeds
Posted by: Joe Brennan ()
Date: October 26, 2001 09:23PM

<HTML>Kris

Most torpedoes today have top speeds little better then those of
the past. The American MARK 46 torpedo, for example has
a speed of 40 knots which is just less than that of the ex-Soviet
Alfa & Akula classes. In general terms, the capabilities of torpedos
have tended to lag behind those of the sonars that acquire their
targets; they are slow. lacking in range, noisy and most times they
are unreliable when fired from a sub.

Hope this answers your question? I'm not sure about the depleted
of uranium in the warhead of these modern torpedes?
I think Cruise Missiles & Ballistic Missiles are the ones that do.!

Cheers Joe</HTML>

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Torpedo Speeds Kris 10/26/2001 12:47PM
Re:yes, the Va-111 Erik E 10/26/2001 03:49PM
Re: Torpedo Speeds Ed Dalder 10/26/2001 10:44PM
Re: Torpedo Speeds Joe Brennan 10/26/2001 09:23PM
Re: Torpedo Speeds J.T. McDaniel 10/26/2001 10:36PM
Re: Torpedo Speeds Yuri IL\'IN 10/27/2001 12:26AM
Re: Torpedo Speeds Valeria 10/27/2001 05:09PM


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