Photo sequence of Mk48 in action

bradclark1 · 10-30-05, 09:37 PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...do_testing.jpg

darksythe · 10-31-05, 12:24 AM

Now thats refreshing

Kapitan · 10-31-05, 02:49 AM

ahhh yes poor old HMAS torrens torpedo fired from HMAS Diacheux

Abraham · 10-31-05, 04:21 AM

But 2/3 of the ship is still floating and might be operational, yes?

Konovalov · 10-31-05, 06:45 AM

Always impresse to see those pics. :|\

Neptunus Rex · 10-31-05, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Abraham

But 2/3 of the ship is still floating and might be operational, yes?

A ship with no engine room has no power. No power, no fight. And I'd bet that the forward section did sink eventually.

The Avon Lady · 10-31-05, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Neptunus Rex

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Originally Posted by Abraham

But 2/3 of the ship is still floating and might be operational, yes?

A ship with no engine room has no power. No power, no fight. And I'd bet that the forward section did sink eventually.

jason10mm · 10-31-05, 09:23 AM

The blast wave and concussion would probably kill/incapacitate everyone in the ship unless they were behind a pressure door, right? Surely no one in the center portion of the ship could survive that. Maybe some guy in the bow, but what systems are even housed there?

Terrax · 10-31-05, 10:22 AM

I saw a program years ago where an explosive was detonated some distance from a US or UK frigate to see what the effects would be on the ship and crew. The crew were braced for the impact, and there were still some injuries from the shock wave knocking people around. There were also some understandable equipment failures, with several pieces breaking free from the bulkheads. I think there would be very few survivors from a torpedo strike like the one in the photos.

XabbaRus · 10-31-05, 11:43 AM

Ah cool, wikipedia....I have registered and need to add something specific to the Kursk salvage as there is very little at present.

TLAM Strike · 10-31-05, 12:36 PM

I still want to see what a 65-76 would do!

Konovalov · 10-31-05, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I still want to see what a 65-76 would do!

Definately.

On some old mothballed aircraft carrier. I would pay quite a few pounds to see that.

Abraham · 10-31-05, 02:28 PM

Maybe a stupid question, but what is a 65-76? An old man? A retired Admiral? A pensionado? Or what?

Konovalov · 10-31-05, 02:34 PM

Anyone who played SC and now plays DW would know.

It is a Soviet torpedo which had a massive range, was wakehoming and had a very large warhead to boot which made a large boom upon impact.

Abraham · 10-31-05, 03:37 PM

I'm a backward German Kaleun sailing in a Typ VII C on the Atlantik.

10-30-05, 09:37 PM	#1
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10-31-05, 09:23 AM	#8
jason10mm Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The blast wave and concussion would probably kill/incapacitate everyone in the ship unless they were behind a pressure door, right? Surely no one in the center portion of the ship could survive that. Maybe some guy in the bow, but what systems are even housed there?

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Terrax Warmonger Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: WV USA Posts: 101 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I saw a program years ago where an explosive was detonated some distance from a US or UK frigate to see what the effects would be on the ship and crew. The crew were braced for the impact, and there were still some injuries from the shock wave knocking people around. There were also some understandable equipment failures, with several pieces breaking free from the bulkheads. I think there would be very few survivors from a torpedo strike like the one in the photos. __________________

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ah cool, wikipedia....I have registered and need to add something specific to the Kursk salvage as there is very little at present. __________________

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	I still want to see what a 65-76 would do! __________________

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Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Photo sequence of Mk48 in action Maybe a stupid question, but what is a 65-76? An old man? A retired Admiral? A pensionado? Or what? __________________ RIP Abraham

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Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Anyone who played SC and now plays DW would know. It is a Soviet torpedo which had a massive range, was wakehoming and had a very large warhead to boot which made a large boom upon impact. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

10-31-05, 03:37 PM	#15
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Photo sequence of Mk48 in action I'm a backward German Kaleun sailing in a Typ VII C on the Atlantik. __________________ RIP Abraham