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Originally Posted by aanker
Just from memory I seem to recall that the V-class NARWHAL & NAUTILUS were refit with new engines in the summer of 1943 (ARGONAUT was lost by then) resulting in losing 12 torpedoes; lowering the load out from 26 to 14 torpedoes after that refit. I don't think it was ever 36. (I could be wrong)
I used to have some bookmarks and scans of old books on this subject on my old computer because at one time this was a hotly contested topic.... Maybe I'll do some digging and see if I can find them.
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Art
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I never saw that thread. However the 26 torpedoes got me to thinking.
I took a look at the Narwhal diagram and the top down view shows 6 reloads under the gun deck as well as the the two added aft firing tubes and the two external added tubes on the bow.
That means 10 were loaded outside leaving 26 inside. So it fits with the Narwhal's first patrol log if the extra firing tubes were added at the same time the external reloads were.