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Thanks again Marcelo.The only engagement I recall when she used her torpdoes post refit was just prior to her sinking, I have the charts for that (both IJN and Capt. Gordons - his from 'memory' post war though) so I'll dig them out and check, but IIRC the ranges were considerably(?) longer - to port...

Thanks again Marcelo! I didnt think she did, but was just trying to come up with some explantion regards what that 'warhead' is doing there / how it got there? Maybe it as you say, I'll give that some thought. Do 'we' know exactly what mod torp she carried, i.e. MkVII, MkIX, or MkIX**? (As per page ...

Hi Kev. It certainly seems to be a warhead. Question is, why was it separated from a body and why was it there? If you look in Exeter´s plans there is a compartment labeled "Gunner´s I Torpedo Store" on the platform deck, between frames 86 and 102, starboard side. I think that the warhead...

New thread started with photos.
http://www.kbismarck.org/forum/viewtopi ... 066#p89066

Some historical b/w torpedo photos.

Two more u/w shots from slightly different angle.

The below colour photos show an 'object' wedged under the port torpedo tubes on HMS Exeter. What is it? It looks and measure suspiciously like a torpedo warhead, but if so what is it doing there? As far as I am aware there was no report of a misfire, although all three were fired at the northern two...

Actually no Marcelo, I dont have those sheets at the 'end' of your links. Thanks!

But would it be same / similar warhead and connection for a British Mk VII (or maybe Mk IX)?

Hi Kev. The warhead is attached to the body with a ring of bolts. For a steam torpedo (that is, compressed air, fuel and water) I see no use of a cabling to the warhead as it has no electric source. I know that some detonators are electrically fired (for example the USN steam Mk14 torpedo), but in ...

As regards British ship carried torpdoes. Re the explosive warhead; how was it fitted / attached to the torp body, i.e. what kept / held it in place? And other than being fitted to the nose of the torpedo, was there any other 'connection" to the after part of the torpedo, i.e, wiring, thin pipe...

marcelo_malara wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 4:16 pmPlease send them to marcel_malara@yahoo.com.ar. Thanks!

Done.

"the lower half comes from the set of the 'as built' official plans " This one, would you share it? Thanks in advance Of course. The originals are big files so would be best to email it to you. Or maybe I can post here; what or is there a file size limit to post this forum? EDIT. I see th...

I mean the one that was used in this image. https://www.ww2wrecks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/H8-Exeter-1-3-1942-shell-and-torpedo-hit-locations.jpg I made that up as a composite. That is, the lower half comes from the set of the 'as built' official plans, the top half outline I found somewhere ...

Congratulations Kevin! I am curious about the Exeter´s plan, do you have it? Thanks Marcelo! :ok: As for Exeter's 'plan', which one? :D There are several, by different folks at different times. The only 'official set' I have is 'as built'. But I have others post refit, or 3D renditions of her (from...

Mr Denlay, Are you likely to do the same for the other wrecks (not being greedy!)? BW HMSVF Good question. I would certainly like to, or at least for Hr. Ms.'s, Dr Ruyter and Java, as I have the most survey data and photos of those two. However, it is somewhat of a lengthy time consuming process to...