Magnetic pistol

gordonmull · 01-18-09, 06:21 AM

Does anyone have a link to something that explains how the magnetic pistol actually works or could someone explain? I know as much as the ships magnetic field caused the pistol to fire but thats about it. :hmm:

I've been pickling my head trying to work it out.

Cheers

TarJak · 01-18-09, 06:48 AM

Start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_pistol

then follow the links: http://www.uboataces.com/weapon-torpedo.shtml
http://books.google.com/books?id=7qz...sult#PPA244,M1

Good luck.

bookworm_020 · 01-19-09, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gordonmull

I've been pickling my head trying to work it out.

So did a lot of sub crews when the things didn't work!

Sailor Steve · 01-19-09, 12:09 PM

Yep. All they knew was that something was wrong. And that they got told to aim better.

01-18-09, 06:21 AM	#1
gordonmull Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 269 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Magnetic pistol Does anyone have a link to something that explains how the magnetic pistol actually works or could someone explain? I know as much as the ships magnetic field caused the pistol to fire but thats about it. :hmm: I've been pickling my head trying to work it out. Cheers

01-19-09, 12:09 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yep. All they knew was that something was wrong. And that they got told to aim better. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-09, 06:48 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_pistol then follow the links: http://www.uboataces.com/weapon-torpedo.shtml http://books.google.com/books?id=7qz...sult#PPA244,M1 Good luck.