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2021-12-08 China-Japan-Koreas

Imperial Japanese Navy Type 93 Long Lance Torpedo

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Posted by badanov 2021-12-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 ...Quite likely the most effective single anti-ship weapon of the Second World War.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2021-12-08 06:12|| 2021-12-08 06:12|| Front Page Top

#2 The US Navy had a Wargaming System before the start of WW2 that (as a programmer that got permission to make a cottage game out of it stated) accurately covered everything but two (2) Japanese weapon systems:
(1) The Type 93 'Long Lance' Torpedo; and
(2) Kamikazes.

It is an interesting hypothetical to wonder what would have happened in the Imperial Japanese Navy had invested in an additional 20 long-range submarines and attacked US/Canadian shipping.

Posted by magpie 2021-12-08 10:12|| 2021-12-08 10:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Tom Clancy illustrated what a dusted off forgotten weapons system could do in a war several times in his novels. It was one of his plot hinges.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-08 10:15|| 2021-12-08 10:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Delightful narration.He certainly has a way with words.It is like you are waiting for his next expression unique to his presentation.

Posted by Dale 2021-12-08 13:05|| 2021-12-08 13:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Very long range with a unique - and hazardous - propulsion system. Very interesting!

Posted by Bobby 2021-12-08 14:26|| 2021-12-08 14:26|| Front Page Top

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