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SEA => SUBS: Uboats => TYPE VII => Topic started by: NZSnowman on 21 Mar , 2019, 15:49

Title: German U-boat Torpedoes
Post by: NZSnowman on 21 Mar , 2019, 15:49

Here are my latest drawing for the German U-boat torpedoes. There will be mistakes and small errors in these drawings and text.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7832/40471583203_c9a7c231d1_o.jpg)

Title: Re: German U-boat Torpedoes
Post by: NZSnowman on 21 Mar , 2019, 15:53

G7a TI
It was the standard issue torpedo for all German U-boats and surface torpedo-bearing vessels at the start of the war.

The G7a(TI) torpedo was 533.4 mm (21 in) in diameter, 7163 mm (23 ft 6 in) in length (with a type Ka or Kb warhead and Pi1 or Pi2 pistol), the warhead holding a charge of approximately 280 kg (617 pd) of Hexanite. The torpedo was of a straight-running unguided design, controlled by a gyroscope. The G7a(TI) was of variable speed, running a distance of 5,000 m at 81 km/h (5,500 yd at 44kt), 7,500 m at 74 km/h (8,250 yd at 40 kt), and 12,000 m at 55.6 km/h (13,200 yd at 30 kt).

Dimensions 533.4 mm
Length: 7163 mm

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7823/32495672237_38cc5b05cb_o.jpg)

Title: Re: German U-boat Torpedoes
Post by: NZSnowman on 21 Mar , 2019, 16:05

I can not post the other pages as something is not working with the posting system, I will have to try something other.

Title: Re: German U-boat Torpedoes
Post by: Islandern on 22 Mar , 2019, 06:25

Looking forward to check that guide! Looks superb.

Title: Re: German U-boat Torpedoes
Post by: Johann Vilthomsen on 22 Mar , 2019, 13:41

You are awesome!

Title: Re: German U-boat Torpedoes
Post by: GlennCauley on 05 Jun , 2019, 08:34

Looking forward to that guide, too!   :D
Maybe you could put it on DropBox or such?

Title: Re: German U-boat Torpedoes
Post by: Islandern on 15 Jul , 2019, 21:23

Hi, how is it going? Do you find Another way of posting your pictures? Looking forward to look at the guide!


Regards Anders