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Title: torpedo release height?
Post by: Mogi on November 26, 2001, 07:50:00 AM

What is the ideal height to release torpedos at?

Thanks!

Title: torpedo release height?
Post by: Ghosth 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.

Title: torpedo release height?
Post by: fdiron on November 28, 2001, 02:33:00 AM

I heard the rule was 200X200.  Below 200 mph, below 200 feet.

Title: torpedo release height?
Post by: Hammerhead on November 28, 2001, 05:10:00 AM

Guess U must have been flying Warbirds  too!  :)

Title: torpedo release height?
Post by: Kweassa 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.

Title: torpedo release height?
Post by: skernsk on November 28, 2001, 07:45:00 AM

Yup 200ft or less.

200mph or less.