Didn't always work however..
The hole made in the side of HMS Malaya by a Highball during trials in Loch Striven in May 1944.
Was a four engine torpedo bomber ever considered? (2 Viewers)
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The hole made in the side of HMS Malaya by a Highball during trials in Loch Striven in May 1944.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Nothing always works, yeah.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
My Dodge Dart did.
Well the AVRO Manchester was designed to carry torpedoes:
And one could argue that the Rolls-Royce Vulture was a twinned engine whereby cylinder blocks derived from the Rolls-Royce Peregrine were joined by a common crankshaft supported by a single crankcase, so one might argue it does qualify as a 4 engined torpedo bomber design...
Alan Stevens
Airman
- 81
- May 24, 2023
I had too much to eat and too much to drink and it bounced.
The big Japanese 4-engined flying boats, Kawanishi H6K (or Type 97, Large flying boat, designated "Mavis" by the Allies) flew missions armed with two torpedoes.
John Lundstrom, in his book "The First Team: Pacific Naval Air Combat from Pearl Harbor to Midway" (p. 88). Naval Institute Press. wrote:
"Additional Kawanishi flying boats from the Yokohama Air Group stood by at Rabaul for possible night torpedo strikes. In a pinch each big flying boat could carry two torpedoes. The Japanese were definitely ready and waiting."
He again mentions this capability on pages 107-108:
"After midnight on 21 February, six torpedo-laden Kawanishi flying boats departed Rabaul for a night search and destroy mission. They failed to find the American warships and after sunrise returned to base."
Both of these references took place during the aborted strike against Rabaul by the Lexington in Feb. 1942.
John Lundstrom, in his book "The First Team: Pacific Naval Air Combat from Pearl Harbor to Midway" (p. 88). Naval Institute Press. wrote:
"Additional Kawanishi flying boats from the Yokohama Air Group stood by at Rabaul for possible night torpedo strikes. In a pinch each big flying boat could carry two torpedoes. The Japanese were definitely ready and waiting."
He again mentions this capability on pages 107-108:
"After midnight on 21 February, six torpedo-laden Kawanishi flying boats departed Rabaul for a night search and destroy mission. They failed to find the American warships and after sunrise returned to base."
Both of these references took place during the aborted strike against Rabaul by the Lexington in Feb. 1942.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The IJN's H8K was capable of carrying two torpedoes as well.
Several USN flying boats were designed to carry torpedoes, like the PB2Y and the PBM.
Several USN flying boats were designed to carry torpedoes, like the PB2Y and the PBM.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
... for thirty minutes or so.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
And a PBY scored the only American torpedo hit of the battle of Midway. IIRC they could carry two fish as well.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Most of the USN flying boats that had the "PB" (Patrol, Bomber) designation, could carry torpedoes.
Martin's PB2M was to have carried four torpedoes, but it ended up being an unarmed transport, designated JRM.
