Mixed torpedos, is that historical?

UltimaGecko · 04-02-10, 11:58 AM

Even in later 1942 when the T3 had been fully implemented some submarines were using T1s (although by then general loadouts favored electric torpedos by about 4:1).

T1s still had many advantages over electric torpedos. They required less maintenance and had a higher top speed of 44 knots (although in practice submarines used the 40kt or 30kt setting). T2s and T3s both operated at 30 knots; T4s at 24. Set to its faster speed of 40kts the T1 still outranged all other torpedos issued during the war.

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04-02-10, 11:58 AM	#12
UltimaGecko Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Even in later 1942 when the T3 had been fully implemented some submarines were using T1s (although by then general loadouts favored electric torpedos by about 4:1). T1s still had many advantages over electric torpedos. They required less maintenance and had a higher top speed of 44 knots (although in practice submarines used the 40kt or 30kt setting). T2s and T3s both operated at 30 knots; T4s at 24. Set to its faster speed of 40kts the T1 still outranged all other torpedos issued during the war.