What I was thinking is that the CM would be exactly like a normal CM with whatever method the active and passive CM use, but with the addition of adding a proximetry fuse and 10kilogram warhead attached to the regular CM.
Yes I assume that the torpedo flys close to the CM. Seems reasonable, because if the CM successfully decoy's the torp, then the torp would home in on the CM just as desired. I'm assuming the torp gets pretty close though, close enough to be detected by the proximetry fuse and affected by the blast of the warhead.
That way a evading sub can eliminate the pursuing torp with the decoy preventing it from reattacking. Seems a heck of alot simpler than the current anti-torpedo torpedo project the Penn State University is developing by equipping a propulsion unit, guidance system, advanced sensors and warhead all withing a small 6.75 inch 9 foot casing.
There's got to have been some engineering effort out there that has tried it because its too simple an idea for some Navy not to have attempted...:hmm:
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