Torpedo Launch from High-Speed Surface Ships

Abstract

Laboratory tests were made to study the launch of the Mk 46 torpedo from the deck of high-speed surface ships. Bow, stern, and amidship launch tube azimuth angles with different amounts of depression were tested. The torpedo used was a 1/2.125 scale model internally instrumented with accelerometers to provide water-entry impact loads. High-speed photographic coverage provided trajectory data. Test results indicated that under most launch conditions acceptable water entry occurred.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 25, 1975
Accession Number
ADA020188

Entities

People

  • R. H. Waser

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Computer Programs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Depression Angles
  • Digital Data
  • Impact Acceleration
  • Impact Loads
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Launch Tubes
  • Launchers
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Models
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Scale Models
  • Simulations
  • Test Facilities
  • Torpedo Trajectories

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.