So what was the historical torpedo load for an IXD2?

Ducimus · 10-16-06, 08:31 PM

This isnt about the ole torpedo reload bug, im just curious as to what the acutal historical data really is. I don't know why, it just suddenly peaked my curiosity.

Many sites list the IXD2 payload being 24 torpedo's. I think at least one site listed 26.
The core of this contension i think is exactly how many external deck stores did it really have? If 24 torpedos, then im guessing its 4 aft and 6 foward, or 2 aft 8 foward.. If 26 torpedos id guess 4 aft, 8 foward.

But what was it really? Like i said, most sites say 24, at least one that i cant find now says 26, but heres whats intresting. If you go here:
http://www.9teuflottille.de/site/lexikon/lexikon.html

You can D/L the plans for an IXD2 and a couple other boats. If the plane (top down) view is correct, your looking at 4 aft, 8 forward external canisters. Im thinking maybe the answer is both 24 and 26, cause a snorkel has to go somewhere and they probably took out two torpedo canisters to install it?

10-16-06, 08:31 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	So what was the historical torpedo load for an IXD2? This isnt about the ole torpedo reload bug, im just curious as to what the acutal historical data really is. I don't know why, it just suddenly peaked my curiosity. Many sites list the IXD2 payload being 24 torpedo's. I think at least one site listed 26. The core of this contension i think is exactly how many external deck stores did it really have? If 24 torpedos, then im guessing its 4 aft and 6 foward, or 2 aft 8 foward.. If 26 torpedos id guess 4 aft, 8 foward. But what was it really? Like i said, most sites say 24, at least one that i cant find now says 26, but heres whats intresting. If you go here: http://www.9teuflottille.de/site/lexikon/lexikon.html You can D/L the plans for an IXD2 and a couple other boats. If the plane (top down) view is correct, your looking at 4 aft, 8 forward external canisters. Im thinking maybe the answer is both 24 and 26, cause a snorkel has to go somewhere and they probably took out two torpedo canisters to install it?