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Re: use of the aft room torpedoes.....
Posted by: kurt ()
Date: January 14, 2002 02:17AM

<HTML>Ioannis:

The torpedoes were aimed using a torpedo aiming computer; an analog electro-mechanical computer that takes in the submarine's speed and courrse, and the target's course, speed, distance, and relative bearing and computes the proper moment for firing and desired course for the torpedoes. All the major navies had them, of varying degree of sophistication.

This procedure was the same whether the forward or aft torpedoes were used.

The data on target heading etc was obtained using the periscope when submerged, and binoculars mounted on a special pedastal connected to a heading readout below when on the surface. There was a mount on the bridge for when using the forward torpedoes, and one on the aft deck for when using the aft torpeodes.</HTML>

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Subject Written By Posted
use of the aft room torpedoes..... ioannis 01/13/2002 05:18PM
Re: use of the aft room torpedoes..... walter M 01/13/2002 08:21PM
Re: use of the aft room torpedoes..... kurt 01/14/2002 02:17AM
Re: use of the aft room torpedoes..... Rainer Bruns 01/14/2002 05:41AM
Re: use of the aft room torpedoes..... kurt 01/14/2002 02:13PM
Re: use of the aft room torpedoes..... Rainer Bruns 01/14/2002 04:28PM
Re: use of the aft room torpedoes..... Dogbox 01/14/2002 04:21PM
Re: use of the aft room torpedoes..... Rainer Bruns 01/14/2002 04:40PM
Re: use of the aft room torpedoes..... Dogbox 01/14/2002 04:47PM


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