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Originally Posted by RudiS
Entry from a FB of a II./KG 54 pilot:
Oct 1st 1943: Ju 88 B3+IN - port of Napels - 2 LT350 dropped from 1800 meter (isn't this a bit too high to release torpedoes ?????)
Oct 26th 1943: Ju 88 B3+NM - port of Napels - 2 LT350 in basin of the port
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Thanks Rudi, that's interesting. I understand that the LT 350 was dropped on a parchute, but 1800 meters still seems very high for a torpedo release. However, I see that it was released without aiming and allowed to follow its spiral course. Presumably that means an aircraft carrying it might need a special rack but not the normal torpedo aiming devices.