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Old 12-31-13, 03:10 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by gi_dan2987 View Post
Aren't the TII electric torps supposed to have their magnetic pistol and internal depth keeping mechanisms fixed after the Norway campaign? So anytime after the spring of 1940 electrics are the way to go, unless you need the range or speed of the steam torps of course.
In real life all magnetic pistols were removed in 1940. They weren't replaced until December 1942.

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