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Offline Mogi

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torpedo release height?
« on: November 26, 2001, 07:50:00 AM »
What is the ideal height to release torpedos at?

Thanks!

Offline Ghosth

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torpedo release height?
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2001, 08:58:00 AM »
In my experience, the lower you are the harder time ack has hitting you. Hence make your run as low as possible, ie 10 to 20 feet
also after release try a flat "skidding" turn instead of banking. A bit harder, and takes longer but improves your odds for survival.

Offline fdiron

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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2001, 02:33:00 AM »
I heard the rule was 200X200.  Below 200 mph, below 200 feet.

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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2001, 05:10:00 AM »
Guess U must have been flying Warbirds  too!  :)

Offline Kweassa

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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2001, 05:35:00 AM »
IJN planes were capable of dropping torpedos at maximum: 180 mph, 350 feet altitude, and the torpedos ranged 1500 yards. The early USN torpedo planes were inferior in many aspects, and had to drop at maximum: 110 mph, 150 feet altitude, and torpedos ranged 1000 yards.

 I think the maximum altitude and speed for dropping torpedos improved with the introduction of TBF(TBM) Avenger, but not sure.

 In AH, the 200 mph, 200 feet seems to apply.

Offline skernsk

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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2001, 07:45:00 AM »
Yup 200ft or less.

200mph or less.