The speed is 12 kts. IIRC it has the normal arming range 400/500yds IIRC so dont let them get too close.It hears the prop noise in the water and "follows" that but it is not smart so it will track the loudest noise it hears if a full speed DD is 2000yds behind it wont notice it even if there is nothing else around so you want to fire the cutie so that its nose is pointed towards what you want it to target this why I use them against head on (towards me) attackers basically if all goes well they will follow a course right into each other.I my self always set them to 5 feet contact they 95% of the will kill any DD in one hit or at least he wont be attacking you any more also the others will be confused by this attack they are expecting a normal torpedo run and will counter this type of attack allowing you to escape.
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