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Originally Posted by Barkhorn1x
- The manufacture of the magnetic detonator was flawed in such a way as to ensure that they would rarely function as intended - they were finally deactivated - in the Central Pacific anyway in early '43
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Agreed 100% with your assessment of multiple problems, however I wanted to add something. Magnetic pistols faced the same issues the Germans and Brits had....the magnetic field of a ship changes at different latitudes and conditions were different in the Pacific than they were at NTS Newport where the torps were tested. So it was a case of location. At least in part. I'm not completely off base
Good info on this topic here from Submarine Review magazine:
http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/1592/ustorp2.htm#fn12