Originally Posted by seafarer

I thought german WWII torpedo's were set the same as everyone else's - that is these settings were input mechanically by hand. In US WWII boats, there are rectangular cross-sectioned brass spindles that penetrate through the torpedo tube and interlock with rectangular-indented spindles on the torpedo itself. By turning the spindle keys, depth, gyro angle and speed were set, with discrete stops (clicks) providing feedback to the person turning the spindle.

Originally Posted by aaronblood

Nothin worse than launching the perfect solution for an underkeel detonation and then realizing just as the fish swims away that you left the pistol set for impact.

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