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Originally Posted by sharkbit
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I still keep TIs in my aft tubes because most boats didn't have the heating
equipment needed to launch battery powered torps from the aft tubes.
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Really?
I never knew that.
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It is certainly true of at least two VIICs.
I assume that means it was true of all VIICs, but they might have fitted
torp heating to the aft late war, I don't know.
I have no idea about other U-boat types, but I wouldn't be at all surprised
if the IX did have heating gear for all tubes.
IRL all electric torps needed to have their batteries heated for 20mins to an
hour to ensure they ran at full speed and range.