Here's How to Get Japanese Planes to Drop Torps

[peabody]

Originally Posted by RED JOHNSON

I believe that the Torpedoes used By the Imperial Japanese Navy were the " Long Lance " Torpedoes that were used from the beginning of the war. If my memory serves me well then they were 21 inches in Diameter and longer than those used my the U.S. Navy at the time. In the Attack on Pearl Harbor Plywood Fins were attached to them to make them run at a more shallow depth and be able to reach thier set depth quicker.

All the info I have read says the "long lance"(type 93) was only used from ships. The type 91 was used from the planes. And the fins broke off after entry into the water, they were only there to prevent the initial "deep dive" of the torpedo since Pearl was so shallow.

Peabody