The Trials and Tribulations of USN WW2 Torpedoes

Drachinifel October 8, 2025
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Today we take a look at the problems and fixes for the USN's front-line torpedoes at the start of WW2. Sources: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ship-Killer-History-American-Torpedo/dp/1591146887 https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/Admin-Hist/BuOrd/BuOrd-6.html https://web.archive.org/web/19991103073723/http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/1592/ustorp2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140915054904/http://www.history.navy.mil/museums/keyport/html/part2.htm Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and more - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachinifels-dockyard/ Want a poster? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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