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Old 04-05-08, 03:32 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by seafarer
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How on earth would they do that in a real submarine How do you move a 3280lb mk.14 torpedo down the entire length of the boat, through narrow hatchways and over high hatch combings, with no lifting gear, overhead rails or winches?

Even if you could, you would end up with a Mk XIV in the forward torpedo room with the torpedo facing aft! Launching them props first would be interesting

Not only would getting the torpedo from the aft racks to the forward racks be tough but how do you flip that sumbitch around?:hmm:
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