High-Altitude Torpedo Launch

Here's another article on the system that includes an image:

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles...r+torpedo.html

Note that similar technology might also be used to drop mines and
sonobuoys.

While a stand-off mine laying capability might be useful for avoiding
harbor defenses, how useful would
a stand-off sonobuoy dispensing system be?

wrote:

Here's another article on the system that includes an image:

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles...r+torpedo.html

Note that similar technology might also be used to drop mines and
sonobuoys.

While a stand-off mine laying capability might be useful for avoiding
harbor defenses, how useful would a stand-off sonobuoy dispensing system be?

A stand off sonobouy dispenser might allow you to spread a wider
pattern faster. Or it might just the manufacturer/marketdroids
drumming up business.

D.
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Here's another article on the system that includes an image:

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles...r+torpedo.html

Note that similar technology might also be used to drop mines and
sonobuoys.

While a stand-off mine laying capability might be useful for avoiding
harbor defenses, how useful would
a stand-off sonobuoy dispensing system be?


If you could use it from a warship it could be invaluable.

Keith



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In article ,
(Derek Lyons) wrote:

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A stand off sonobouy dispenser might allow you to spread a wider
pattern faster. Or it might just the manufacturer/marketdroids
drumming up business.

Bingo, we have a winner

You will note that the firm pumping this is not Raytheon (ie the firm
that builds MK54's)

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