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Old September 17th 04, 08:51 PM
Marc Reeve
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vincent p. norris wrote:
..... the IJNs Japanese Navy Long Lance Torpedo could manage 46
knots for about 22 knautical miles and 35 Knots for about 36 nautical
miles.



Impressive but is there even the slightest chance of hitting a ship
22 nm away?

Sure, if it's at anchor. A common tactic on all sides was lying off an
anchorage and plinking the sitting ducks. The Japanese could do it from a lot
farther away, though.

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