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| − | Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward. <ref name=" | + | <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''--> |
| + | Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward.<ref name="WTGER" /> | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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Primarily used to combat enemy craft. Due to its unique launch style, it is possible to hit an enemy extremely close off the starboard-aft of the Type 143 "Albatros". This is extremely risky, however, due to how close in proximity both ships must be. | Primarily used to combat enemy craft. Due to its unique launch style, it is possible to hit an enemy extremely close off the starboard-aft of the Type 143 "Albatros". This is extremely risky, however, due to how close in proximity both ships must be. | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
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| + | <ref name=WTGER>NavWeps Website - [http://navweaps.com/Weapons/WTGER_PostWWII.php Naval Weapons - Post WWII Torpedoes of Germany]</ref> | ||
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{{Torpedoes}} | {{Torpedoes}} | ||
[[Category:Naval special armaments]] | [[Category:Naval special armaments]] | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 17 August 2019
Contents
Description
Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward.[1]
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| General charactistics of Seal DM2A1 (533 mm)[1] | |
|---|---|
| Date of Design | 1967 |
| Date in Service | 1969 |
| Weight | 1,370 kg (3,020 lbs) |
| Overall Length | 6.550 m (257.9 in) |
| Explosive Charge | 250 kg (551 lbs) |
| Range / Speed | 20,000 m (22,000 yards) / 33 knots
Also has a lower speed setting for increased range |
| Power Supply | Silver-zinc battery |
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
Primarily used to combat enemy craft. Due to its unique launch style, it is possible to hit an enemy extremely close off the starboard-aft of the Type 143 "Albatros". This is extremely risky, however, due to how close in proximity both ships must be.
Pros and cons
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Pros:
Cons:
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.
Media
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See also
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- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NavWeps Website - Naval Weapons - Post WWII Torpedoes of Germany
