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| − | Mounted on various Japanese destroyers and cruisers, the Type 93 Torpedo is one of the best ship-launched torpedoes in the game. Combining an | + | Mounted on various Japanese destroyers and cruisers, the Type 93 Torpedo is one of the best ship-launched torpedoes in the game. Combining an unrivalled 20 km range, excellent 91 km/h top speed, and large 627.2 kg equivalent warhead, this powerful torpedo can allow even light ships to effectively damage or even sink the largest ships in the game. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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| − | One useful feature of the Type 93 torpedo is that on all ships to which they are mounted on as of [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]], extra torpedoes are stored on the ship and allows the torpedo launchers to be reloaded in battle, usually enough for one full reload of the torpedo launchers. While limiting the | + | One useful feature of the Type 93 torpedo is that on all ships to which they are mounted on as of [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]], extra torpedoes are stored on the ship and allows the torpedo launchers to be reloaded in battle, usually enough for one full reload of the torpedo launchers. While limiting the number of torpedoes the ship can send at once, this feature is very useful and allows these ships to carry much more torpedoes than most other ships. This is particularly useful in [[Realistic Battles]] as a single ship can launch multiple salvos of torpedoes without having to visit a capture point to reload. In [[Arcade Battles]], this will allow you to have a faster rate of fire for your torpedoes, since the torpedoes will replenish faster than the standard Arcade reload, allowing you to launch waves of torpedoes very quickly. |
| − | The Type 93 is a very useful weapon in the Encounter | + | The Type 93 is a very useful weapon in the Encounter game mode, as their long-range and fast speed will allow it to strike at the enemy convoy immediately from spawn. They can also be used against players by firing a large spread in an area where one would expect many ships to pass through, such as a narrow pass. They can catch an enemy ship off-guard at a distance where most conventional torpedoes will not be able to reach and effectively shut down sections of the map where they are launched. |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The resulting torpedo was the Type 93 torpedo, referred to as Sanso Gyorai (酸素魚雷). The Type 93 torpedo has a diameter of 610 mm (24 inches), is 9 meters (29 feet, 6 inches) long, and weighs 2700 kg. It was rather large compared to its analogues in other nations, allowing it to carry a large 490 kg explosive charge. Many torpedoes of the time used combustion engines with compressed air oxidizers for propulsion. In contrast, the Type 93 torpedo utilized pure, compressed oxygen as the oxidizer. Air is composed of roughly 20% oxygen and 78% nitrogen, the latter of which was a waste product that manifested as long bubble trails. Using pure oxygen allowed the Type 93 torpedo to effectively quintuple its fuel while also eliminating the nitrogen byproduct. This greatly reduced the torpedo's bubble trail. The use of oxygen allowed to Type 93 torpedo | + | Without the required number of capital warships, nor the industry to produce them, to match the United States in the Pacific, Japan would not be able to win a prolonged gunfight with as there would always be more US ships than Japanese. Instead, they opted for a strategy in which series of mass torpedo attacks would weaken the US fleet ahead of a major decisive battle. Thus, development for a stealthy, long-range torpedo began in 1928. |
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| + | The resulting torpedo was the Type 93 torpedo, referred to as Sanso Gyorai (酸素魚雷). The Type 93 torpedo has a diameter of 610 mm (24 inches), is 9 meters (29 feet, 6 inches) long, and weighs 2700 kg. It was rather large compared to its analogues in other nations, allowing it to carry a large 490 kg explosive charge. Many torpedoes of the time used combustion engines with compressed air oxidizers for propulsion. In contrast, the Type 93 torpedo utilized pure, compressed oxygen as the oxidizer. Air is composed of roughly 20% oxygen and 78% nitrogen, the latter of which was a waste product that manifested as long bubble trails. Using pure oxygen allowed the Type 93 torpedo to effectively quintuple its fuel while also eliminating the nitrogen byproduct. This greatly reduced the torpedo's bubble trail. The use of oxygen allowed to Type 93 torpedo achieves both fast speeds and extremely long ranges. However, it was not without its drawbacks; the torpedo was prone early detonation, so a secondary compressed air tank was used at launch, switching to the oxygen tank once the torpedo was a safe distance away from the launching ship. | ||
The Type 93 torpedo entered service in 1935. The United States vastly underestimated the torpedo's effectiveness, resulting in large losses of warships and cargo ships. After the war, the Type 93 torpedo was dubbed "Long Lance" in the west. | The Type 93 torpedo entered service in 1935. The United States vastly underestimated the torpedo's effectiveness, resulting in large losses of warships and cargo ships. After the war, the Type 93 torpedo was dubbed "Long Lance" in the west. | ||
Revision as of 01:12, 3 November 2019
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Description
Mounted on various Japanese destroyers and cruisers, the Type 93 Torpedo is one of the best ship-launched torpedoes in the game. Combining an unrivalled 20 km range, excellent 91 km/h top speed, and large 627.2 kg equivalent warhead, this powerful torpedo can allow even light ships to effectively damage or even sink the largest ships in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Mass (kg) | Maximum Speed in water (km/h) | Travel Distance (km) | Depth Stroke (m) | Arming Distance (m) | Explosive Type | Explosive Mass (kg) | TNT Equivalent (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2700 | 91 | 20.00 | 1 | 50 | Type 97 | 490 | 627.2 |
Effective damage
The Type 93 Model 1, mod 2 torpedo carries a warhead with a TNT equivalence of 627.2 kg, making it one of the most deadly torpedoes in the game, behind only the Type 93 Model 3 and Mk.16. A single hit is usually enough to severely cripple large ships such as heavy and light cruisers, if not outright sink them.
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of torpedoes that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
One useful feature of the Type 93 torpedo is that on all ships to which they are mounted on as of Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy", extra torpedoes are stored on the ship and allows the torpedo launchers to be reloaded in battle, usually enough for one full reload of the torpedo launchers. While limiting the number of torpedoes the ship can send at once, this feature is very useful and allows these ships to carry much more torpedoes than most other ships. This is particularly useful in Realistic Battles as a single ship can launch multiple salvos of torpedoes without having to visit a capture point to reload. In Arcade Battles, this will allow you to have a faster rate of fire for your torpedoes, since the torpedoes will replenish faster than the standard Arcade reload, allowing you to launch waves of torpedoes very quickly.
The Type 93 is a very useful weapon in the Encounter game mode, as their long-range and fast speed will allow it to strike at the enemy convoy immediately from spawn. They can also be used against players by firing a large spread in an area where one would expect many ships to pass through, such as a narrow pass. They can catch an enemy ship off-guard at a distance where most conventional torpedoes will not be able to reach and effectively shut down sections of the map where they are launched.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Extremely powerful warhead
- One of the fastest torpedoes in the game
- Tied for longest range torpedo, at 20 km
- Ships that carry Type 93 often carry a large amount
Cons:
- Ships that carry Type 93 must reload in order to access entire load
History
Without the required number of capital warships, nor the industry to produce them, to match the United States in the Pacific, Japan would not be able to win a prolonged gunfight with as there would always be more US ships than Japanese. Instead, they opted for a strategy in which series of mass torpedo attacks would weaken the US fleet ahead of a major decisive battle. Thus, development for a stealthy, long-range torpedo began in 1928.
The resulting torpedo was the Type 93 torpedo, referred to as Sanso Gyorai (酸素魚雷). The Type 93 torpedo has a diameter of 610 mm (24 inches), is 9 meters (29 feet, 6 inches) long, and weighs 2700 kg. It was rather large compared to its analogues in other nations, allowing it to carry a large 490 kg explosive charge. Many torpedoes of the time used combustion engines with compressed air oxidizers for propulsion. In contrast, the Type 93 torpedo utilized pure, compressed oxygen as the oxidizer. Air is composed of roughly 20% oxygen and 78% nitrogen, the latter of which was a waste product that manifested as long bubble trails. Using pure oxygen allowed the Type 93 torpedo to effectively quintuple its fuel while also eliminating the nitrogen byproduct. This greatly reduced the torpedo's bubble trail. The use of oxygen allowed to Type 93 torpedo achieves both fast speeds and extremely long ranges. However, it was not without its drawbacks; the torpedo was prone early detonation, so a secondary compressed air tank was used at launch, switching to the oxygen tank once the torpedo was a safe distance away from the launching ship.
The Type 93 torpedo entered service in 1935. The United States vastly underestimated the torpedo's effectiveness, resulting in large losses of warships and cargo ships. After the war, the Type 93 torpedo was dubbed "Long Lance" in the west.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
