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Re: U-2540, U-434, U-995 & U-461 + (USS Sea Leopard)
Posted by: Walter Schmidt ()
Date: June 21, 2008 03:22AM

Generally, WW II US boats had 10 tubes, and the space for reloads was 18, 10 forward(2 in the pit [possibly 1 extra in the middle],4 on each of two room levels) and 8 aft (4 on each level). So, the total would be 28 torpedoes total, assuming the 10 tubes were loaded. Perhaps the guide meant re-loads--not potential total. The 17 figure seems to be one off. Two, if one extra was in the FTR pit.

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