Actually a 90° torpedo intercept angle could cause even greater problems as the "trigger mechanism" could deform, on contact with the hull, before comencing the detonation. In this context the shots would be more "productive" if they were lightly angled (compared to a 90° angle).

But why are you that suprised? Early war german torpedoes had similar problems, too. In fact, too similar because, IIRC, the Mk 14 was based on the exact torpedoes the U-boats used (to the more knowledgeable: please correct me if I am wrong). Didn't you get duds in SH3? :hmmm:



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I believe it was the Mark 18 that was a copy of a German torpedo that was recovered.

The American, British and German magnetic exploders were all based on the WW1 German magnetic mine design. And they all had similar problems.

I think the American's had the worst situations with Dud torpedoes than any other nation (ww2)

I mean, nothing is worse than a torpedo that shoots straight, hot and normal.....


And then turns back and explodes your ship... lol

I am gonna carry some Mark 10's with me.. I hear those at least go the correct depth and magneto's work.. ??

Torpedo depth on akita maru at draft 24ft leads to no detonation I've watched the torpedoes going to the ship with no results!!!:down:
At 15:20 ft Torps got the ship finally to the bottom.:arrgh!:.