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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | '' | + | The '''533 mm G7a''' is a standard-issued torpedoes of Germany's Kriegsmarine. The G7a and its variants were widely used throughout the World War II and can be found on almost every Kriegsmarine bluewater ships in the game. |
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Sizeable warhead of ~360 kg TNT equivalent can deal a considerable damage against enemy ships |
| + | * Fast travel speed when not equipped with torpedo mode, long range when equipped | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Average performance compared to its contempolaries |
| + | * Short range without torpedo mode, equipping the modification will significantly reduce its travel speed | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 28 February 2022
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Description
The 533 mm G7a is a standard-issued torpedoes of Germany's Kriegsmarine. The G7a and its variants were widely used throughout the World War II and can be found on almost every Kriegsmarine bluewater ships in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Motor torpedo boats | Jaguar · R-301 · S-38 · S-38b · S-100 (1944) · S-100 · S-204 Lang · VS-10 |
| Motor torpedo gun boats | MZ1 |
| Sub-chasers | M-802 |
| Destroyers | Jaguar · Leopard · Luchs · Z12 Erich Giese · Z15 Erich Steinbrinck |
| Z22 Anton Schmitt · Z20 Karl Galster · Z25 · Z32 · Z43 · T22 · T31 | |
| Light cruisers | Emden · Karlsruhe · Köln · Nürnberg |
| Heavy cruisers | Admiral Graf Spee · Admiral Hipper · Prinz Eugen |
| Battlecruisers | Scharnhorst |
General info
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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:
- Sizeable warhead of ~360 kg TNT equivalent can deal a considerable damage against enemy ships
- Fast travel speed when not equipped with torpedo mode, long range when equipped
Cons:
- Average performance compared to its contempolaries
- Short range without torpedo mode, equipping the modification will significantly reduce its travel speed
History
German Torpedoes manufactured prior to the end of World War II were designated as to their diameter, length and propulsion. Modifications were usually, but not always, denoted by T numbers. Length was to the nearest meter. For example, the designation G7a meant that the torpedo was 53.3 cm (21") in diameter, was about 7 meters long and had an wet heater motor.
| Diameter | Propulsion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 45 cm | D | Dampftorpedo (wet heater, World War I) |
| G | 50 or 53.3 cm | a | Air/steam (wet heater, World War II) |
| H | 60 cm | e | Electric |
| J | 70 cm | u | Hydrogen peroxide |
| M | 75 cm |
This torpedo is using SW39a explosive. Number indicating year of adaption. It was composed of TNT, Hexinit (HND), Ammonium Nitrate and Aluminum. Content of aluminum powder was increased from previous versions (SW36 and SW39) to increase shock wave.
Media
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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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- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
