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Originally Posted by TorpX

The "Pearl Harbor" exploder was some sort of improvisation; not a BuOrd purpose designed unit. I don't know the details of it.

As i recall, It was basically the same as the BuOrd version, only machined in lightweight aluminum from the japanese planes that were shot down during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Lowered the initial forces by replacing the heavier metal they originally used.

Originally Posted by TorpX

Also, little is written about exploders in the Mk 13 or Mk 15 torpedos (the air-launched and destroyer launched versions). They evidently did not use the mk 6 exploder. I suspect the problems could have been fixed fairly easily, if only the Navy had been willing to admit there was a problem.

I believe the 13 and 15 suffered the same problems, but it was less obvious. Due to the nature of Arial bombing and surface combat, less attention was paid to the detonations. A unobserved Submarine however....