question, in US SUB they use UZO?

Eric75 · 03-17-07, 05:32 AM

Or something similar?

Thanks

Seeadler · 03-17-07, 05:58 AM

It's called TBT
http://www.bowfin.org/website/educat..._frameset.html

AirborneTD · 03-17-07, 08:11 AM

The fleet boats had 2 mounted. 1 forward and one aft on the sail.

Eric75 · 03-17-07, 08:40 AM

great!Thanks for response

mookiemookie · 03-17-07, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeadler

It's called TBT
http://www.bowfin.org/website/educat..._frameset.html

Here's a corrected link for this: http://www.bowfin.org/website/bowfin...ms/TBT/tbt.htm

Threadfin · 03-17-07, 09:38 AM

Good link with more info on the system.

http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/elect/chap14.htm

The WosMan · 03-17-07, 09:54 AM

I am not sure if the optics on the TBT were better than the german UZO but I do know that it was built much better that the UZO and did not require disassembly for dive. The germans had to take the UZO down every time they went to dive. The TBT was able to withstand the pressures of the dive. I think it was also capable to transmitting marks and bearing to target to the to the TDC electrically.

Sailor Steve · 03-17-07, 10:24 AM

I've been running into some confusion on this myself. I just finished reading Peter Padfield's War Beneath The Sea, and he indicates that the TBT as shown in the manuals and the Bowfin site might actually be post-war developments (as shown by the Bowfin's 1946 date on the document). Padfield seems to think that the first TBTs were used in 1943, and were similar to the German UZO with a regular set of binoculars slotting into the transmitter station, and thus not waterproof.

I've always previously believed in the completely waterproof US device, probably spoiled by SH1. I'd be interested if anyone can come up with more detailed information, as currently I'm at a loss which to believe.

03-17-07, 05:32 AM	#1
Eric75 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	question, in US SUB they use UZO? Or something similar? Thanks

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AirborneTD Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 204 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	The fleet boats had 2 mounted. 1 forward and one aft on the sail. __________________ "You know, you might get surrounded." "We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." --Band of Brothers

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Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,165 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Good link with more info on the system. http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/elect/chap14.htm __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've been running into some confusion on this myself. I just finished reading Peter Padfield's War Beneath The Sea, and he indicates that the TBT as shown in the manuals and the Bowfin site might actually be post-war developments (as shown by the Bowfin's 1946 date on the document). Padfield seems to think that the first TBTs were used in 1943, and were similar to the German UZO with a regular set of binoculars slotting into the transmitter station, and thus not waterproof. I've always previously believed in the completely waterproof US device, probably spoiled by SH1. I'd be interested if anyone can come up with more detailed information, as currently I'm at a loss which to believe. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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03-17-07, 05:58 AM	#2
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	It's called TBT http://www.bowfin.org/website/educat..._frameset.html

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Eric75 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	great!Thanks for response

03-17-07, 09:54 AM	#7
The WosMan Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OH Posts: 332 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	I am not sure if the optics on the TBT were better than the german UZO but I do know that it was built much better that the UZO and did not require disassembly for dive. The germans had to take the UZO down every time they went to dive. The TBT was able to withstand the pressures of the dive. I think it was also capable to transmitting marks and bearing to target to the to the TDC electrically.