Re: PT Boat
Posted by Guscha On 2013/6/5 22:27:37
Roger, thanks for the correction.
The drawing reveals why a PT-Boat had to be fast - whatever it costs.
- Intended to search for the David vs. Goliath situation, the element of surprise was the only chance.
- To succesfully use a short range torpedo you have to be fast. Very, very fast.
- A wooden hull helps against radar but one hit is enough to sink it. Even a hand gun perforates the planks.
The Packard engines made that this boat was faster than its own torpedos!
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The drawing reveals why a PT-Boat had to be fast - whatever it costs.
- Intended to search for the David vs. Goliath situation, the element of surprise was the only chance.
- To succesfully use a short range torpedo you have to be fast. Very, very fast.
- A wooden hull helps against radar but one hit is enough to sink it. Even a hand gun perforates the planks.
The Packard engines made that this boat was faster than its own torpedos!
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