Quote:
Originally Posted by TorpX
Watched the film.........WOW  I am reminded of Dr. Strangelove.
Two questions come to mind:- Wouldn't it make more sense as an air launched torpedo?
- Why not use a fuel-oxygen powerplant for longer range?
Thank God no one ever used one.
|
1. There was nuclear tipped version of RUR-5 ASROC missile. If I remember corretly missile deployed nuclear depth charge.
2. Japanese used fuel-oxygen powered torpedo called Long Lance during World War II. Problem with torpedos using oxygen is their extreme flammability. If I remember correctly Japanese surface vessels sometimes disposed their torpedos when under air attack as single hit to torpedoes could cause them to explode and destroy or heavily damage the ship.
Imperial Japanese Navy tested fuel-oxygen torpedo in subs but they were not success, unfortunately I don't remember why. As speculation I would imagine that leaking "secondary air tank", which was code name for tank containing pure oxygen, could cause quite a hassle onboard submarine. When abnormally high level of oxygen is present many objects normally non-flammable can ignite spontaniously.
All this comes from memory so errors are likely. Please correct me as necessary.