Torpedo speed setting question

schlechter pfennig · 03-19-18, 03:03 PM

I was doing some research a while ago and ran across this on Wiki regarding the G7a torpedoes:

"The torpedo was of a straight-running unguided design, controlled by a gyroscope. The TI was of variable speed, running a distance of 5,000 m at 81 km/h (5,500 yd at 44kt), 7,500 m at 74 km/h (8,250 yd at 40 kt), and 12,000 m at 55.6 km/h (13,200 yd at 30 kt). The 44 kt setting was used only by torpedo boats like the Schnellboote on torpedoes with reinforced engine."

Since then I don't select the 44 kt speed, but that's my personal choice. I'm curious, however, if anyone else has encountered this tidbit.

03-19-18, 03:03 PM	#1
schlechter pfennig Commander Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 457 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 7	Torpedo speed setting question I was doing some research a while ago and ran across this on Wiki regarding the G7a torpedoes: "The torpedo was of a straight-running unguided design, controlled by a gyroscope. The TI was of variable speed, running a distance of 5,000 m at 81 km/h (5,500 yd at 44kt), 7,500 m at 74 km/h (8,250 yd at 40 kt), and 12,000 m at 55.6 km/h (13,200 yd at 30 kt). The 44 kt setting was used only by torpedo boats like the Schnellboote on torpedoes with reinforced engine." Since then I don't select the 44 kt speed, but that's my personal choice. I'm curious, however, if anyone else has encountered this tidbit.