Submarine Tenders...

compressioncut · 06-10-06, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Herman

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Originally Posted by LuftWolf

I think it's hard to appreciate just how big a 53cm torpedo is unless you're standing right next to one.

These things are just friggin huge.

A 65cm torpedo must be the size of a medium size private aircraft, or at least seem like it right up close.

So, relatively, how much smaller are the Mk46 torps carried by the helos? Or the 406mm torps carried by the Charlies?

A 46 is waaaaaaaay smaller than a 48. Like one quarter the size.

Here's a picture of a bunch of 46s with people in the shot for reference: