From: Maurizio Beretta (pierino@fastwebnet.it)
Date: Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:15:11 PST
http://www.regiamarina.it/battles.htm
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siluro_a_lenta_corsa
ciao
maurizio
At 04.25 27/03/2006, Everette wrote:
>I do hope that this meets the criteria of a MV, friend of mine sent
>this to me and I thought I would share, hope it does not upset many.
>
>He said that in 1941 the Italians attacked the British navy in Crete
>using a torpedo that someone had to ride to steer to target, seems
>as though "pilot" rode astride a submersible like it was a small
>submarine with torpedo slung beneath, when he (or she I suppose) got
>close to target ship pilot released torpedo and rode submersible
>back to mother ship - usually a larger submarine. Seems that the
>Italian navy used them a lot, sinking battleships Queen Elizabeth
>and Valiant and other ships. After Italian surrender the Germans
>used them, and at Normandy sank two British ships. He said that the
>British navy had some also later in WWII.
>
>I would think that this would have to be used against ships at anchor.
>
>These were not like Japan's suicide submarine which was a one way
>trip for pilot.
>
>He just sent this to me and I have not done an internet search for
>more information on these.
>
>Everette
Maurizio BERETTA
pierino@fastwebnet.it
Chiasso, 11
20155 Milano MI Italy
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