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FlankSpeed · 03-03-11, 07:55 PM

Wow, the Molch certainly seems like a weapon born out of desperation, you'd have to be equipped with nerves of steel to operate one!

Although the design, intended use and operating procedures are very different, they do remind me of the British and Italian manned torpedos. Originally an Italian idea, they were used by underwater demolition teams to sink ships at anchor in enemy harbours.

Commando frogmen riding the device would infiltrate the enemy harbour, steer the torpedo towards the target, detatch the warhead under the ship, (or physically attatch it to the ship's hull in the case of limpet mines) set it for a timed detonation and then ride the torpedo away.

Seems like madness but infact they were rather successful.

03-03-11, 07:55 PM	#7
FlankSpeed Seaman Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Wow, the Molch certainly seems like a weapon born out of desperation, you'd have to be equipped with nerves of steel to operate one! Although the design, intended use and operating procedures are very different, they do remind me of the British and Italian manned torpedos. Originally an Italian idea, they were used by underwater demolition teams to sink ships at anchor in enemy harbours. Commando frogmen riding the device would infiltrate the enemy harbour, steer the torpedo towards the target, detatch the warhead under the ship, (or physically attatch it to the ship's hull in the case of limpet mines) set it for a timed detonation and then ride the torpedo away. Seems like madness but infact they were rather successful. Last edited by FlankSpeed; 03-04-11 at 02:43 AM.