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Platapus · 03-24-08, 06:27 PM

I guess the ships sound heads would have to be aimed directly at the torpedo in order to pick up the sounds. What would be the chance of that happening at precisely the same moment as the torpedo passing through the bearing?

I think it would be much easier spotting the steam torpedo path and from what I read even that was difficult except in calm seas.

I think it would be a pretty lucky sound crew to detect a torpedo in WWII and to be able to locate and determine a reciprocal plot in time to take any effective maneuvers would be extra tough.

Has anyone come across any references from British or American ASW folks in WWII addressing this?

03-24-08, 06:27 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I guess the ships sound heads would have to be aimed directly at the torpedo in order to pick up the sounds. What would be the chance of that happening at precisely the same moment as the torpedo passing through the bearing? I think it would be much easier spotting the steam torpedo path and from what I read even that was difficult except in calm seas. I think it would be a pretty lucky sound crew to detect a torpedo in WWII and to be able to locate and determine a reciprocal plot in time to take any effective maneuvers would be extra tough. Has anyone come across any references from British or American ASW folks in WWII addressing this? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.