Old School Skippers...

ChristopherT · 02-05-06, 11:42 AM

The boat is now patroling north of the Lingayen Gulf and is headed for Vigo. Eventually it will reach it's patrol area north of Appari. There is
military traffic north of Luzon, but it's on the eastern side.

Worked out this chart while researching torpedo speeds, thought it might
come in handy for someone.

Knots vs Yards/Minute.

5 Kts = 170 Yds/Min
10 Kts = 340 Yds/Min
15 Kts = 510 Yds/Min
20 Kts = 680 Yds/Min
25 Kts = 850 Yds/Min
30 Kts = 1,020 Yds/Min
31 Kts = 1,046 Yds/Min - Mark 14, Slow Speed - 9000 Yards.
33 Kts = 1,113 Yds/Min - Mark 18 Mod 1 - 3500 Yards.
35 Kts = 1,181 Yds/Min
36 Kts = 1,200 Yds/Min - Mark 10 Torpedo
40 Kts = 1,350 Yds/Min - Mark 18 Mod 2 - 3500 Yards
46 Kts = 1,552 Yds/Min - Mark 14, Fast Speed - 4500 Yards.

02-05-06, 11:42 AM	#15
ChristopherT Helmsman Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 104 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The boat is now patroling north of the Lingayen Gulf and is headed for Vigo. Eventually it will reach it's patrol area north of Appari. There is military traffic north of Luzon, but it's on the eastern side. Worked out this chart while researching torpedo speeds, thought it might come in handy for someone. Knots vs Yards/Minute. 5 Kts = 170 Yds/Min 10 Kts = 340 Yds/Min 15 Kts = 510 Yds/Min 20 Kts = 680 Yds/Min 25 Kts = 850 Yds/Min 30 Kts = 1,020 Yds/Min 31 Kts = 1,046 Yds/Min - Mark 14, Slow Speed - 9000 Yards. 33 Kts = 1,113 Yds/Min - Mark 18 Mod 1 - 3500 Yards. 35 Kts = 1,181 Yds/Min 36 Kts = 1,200 Yds/Min - Mark 10 Torpedo 40 Kts = 1,350 Yds/Min - Mark 18 Mod 2 - 3500 Yards 46 Kts = 1,552 Yds/Min - Mark 14, Fast Speed - 4500 Yards.