Falkland Islands War, Would aerial torpedoes have worked better than bombs?

• Apr 13, 2012

• #21

CharlesBronson

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The Mk8 had almost 300 kg of explosive warhead, 6 times more than the 12,5 inches guided torpedos quoted above, it blew apart the good old Belgrano with no mercy.

 

• Apr 14, 2012

• #22

G

Glider

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Torpedo's were are and always will be lethal against shipping. The warhead of the Spearfish was a little smaller than the mk 8, 750 lbs of torpex vs 800 lbs but not enough to make any difference, it was the reliability that made the difference.

 

• Apr 14, 2012

• #23

PJay

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Glider said:

Nope she had the Tigerfish as well as the Mk 8, but these in the early version were unreliable and a second version was on board but was untried, so they went with the safe option, the Mk 8

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Quite right sir. Memory is a fickle thing.