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Originally Posted by Hardigen
Any Skippers know the percentage of Dud Torpedoes that were carried on US subs during the beginning of the war ?
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Dud chances for Mark 14 torpedoes 07DEC41 to 06JUN43
High Speed Strike Angle at Target
Minimum Angle 0 degrees to 20 degrees - 30% chance
Minimum Angle 20 degrees to 45 degrees - 45% chance
Minimum Angle 45 degrees to 70 degrees - 75% chance
Minimum Angle 70 degrees to 90 degrees - 99% chance
Low Speed Strike Angle at Target
Duds reduced 10% from above.
They will also run at least 9 feet too deep with an 80% chance they will run 12 feet too deep.
Dave