Lewin A.R.W. Edwards
Apr 29, 2003, 04:02 AM
Hi all,
I spent a very enjoyable Saturday at the Sub Force Museum in Groton CT
researching information for my model sub project (if you're interested
in torpedoes and subs, see my brief report at
<http://www.larwe.com/sub/groton.html>).
But I'm trying to find more Navy documentation - preferably blueprints
rather than operation manuals (a la NAVPERS 1616x, which I have
already downloaded, thanks :). I'm particularly interested in
information on the depth-maintenance system employed by early
torpedoes, apropos of my sub.
I'm also very curious about the steering capabilities of torpedoes. If
you look at the photos I took above, the control surface area of
typical WWII-vintage U.S. torpedoes seems to be *tiny*. What is the
turning circle of, say, a Mk.14 torpedo? It makes my task easier if a
small rudder and hydroplane area suffices.
Can anyone recommend some good resources on this?
I spent a very enjoyable Saturday at the Sub Force Museum in Groton CT
researching information for my model sub project (if you're interested
in torpedoes and subs, see my brief report at
<http://www.larwe.com/sub/groton.html>).
But I'm trying to find more Navy documentation - preferably blueprints
rather than operation manuals (a la NAVPERS 1616x, which I have
already downloaded, thanks :). I'm particularly interested in
information on the depth-maintenance system employed by early
torpedoes, apropos of my sub.
I'm also very curious about the steering capabilities of torpedoes. If
you look at the photos I took above, the control surface area of
typical WWII-vintage U.S. torpedoes seems to be *tiny*. What is the
turning circle of, say, a Mk.14 torpedo? It makes my task easier if a
small rudder and hydroplane area suffices.
Can anyone recommend some good resources on this?