Mk.13 (569 mm)
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Description
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Bombers | ▄Avenger Mk II · PBY-5 Catalina · PBY-5A Catalina · ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · ▂PBY-5A Catalina · |
| SB2C-1C · SB2C-4 · ▄SB2C-5 · TBD-1 · TBF-1C | |
| Motor torpedo boats | PT-314 · PT-565 · Thunderbolt (PT-556) · PT-200 |
General info
- Max drop speed: 205 km/h
- Max drop height: 105 m
- Mass: 2,216 lbs
- In water speed: 62 km/h
- Travel distance: 5.72 km
- Run depth: 1 m
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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Pros:
- Can be dropped from higher altitudes (800 - 2,000 ft)
- Can be dropped at higher speeds
Cons:
- Aircraft typically only carry one or two at a time
History
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Media
- File:Torpedo Mk.13 Dropped from TBF-1C.pngMk.13 (569 mm) torpedo being dropped from a TBF-1C.
- File:Torpedo Mk.13 Successful Drop.pngSuccessful drop of a Mk.13 (569 mm) torpedo from a TBF-1C naval bomber.
See also
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- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
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- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
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