Luftwaffe Torpedo Kommandogeraet - Page 2

Maraz · 02-09-09, 05:01 PM

Hi guys,
I have stumped into this sort of Torpedo Data Computer used by Luftwaffe torpedo bombers:

I see some analogies with U-Boot TDC, though this is a much simpler instrument, of course. I wonder if someone can understand how this worked, un particular which were the input by the aircraft observer: I see a knob with ship's speed (maybe estimeted by the airmen) and another with an angle from 0 to +/-180 ... was this bearing or AOB ?

The upper right semilunar window should be the torpedo turn angle.

Can someone help?
Please consider that the problem of aerial torpedo is made complicated by the fact that the torpedo as two different steps of its course, one in air (with aircraft speed) the other in water (quickly decelerating to cruise speed)

Thanks
Maraz

02-09-09, 05:01 PM	#1
Maraz Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Luftwaffe Torpedo Kommandogeraet Hi guys, I have stumped into this sort of Torpedo Data Computer used by Luftwaffe torpedo bombers: I see some analogies with U-Boot TDC, though this is a much simpler instrument, of course. I wonder if someone can understand how this worked, un particular which were the input by the aircraft observer: I see a knob with ship's speed (maybe estimeted by the airmen) and another with an angle from 0 to +/-180 ... was this bearing or AOB ? The upper right semilunar window should be the torpedo turn angle. Can someone help? Please consider that the problem of aerial torpedo is made complicated by the fact that the torpedo as two different steps of its course, one in air (with aircraft speed) the other in water (quickly decelerating to cruise speed) Thanks Maraz __________________ First career: VIIB U-54 Current career (Black Sea): IID U-24 GWX 2.1, U-Jagd Tools, 100% difficulty, manual targeting, DiD,