torpedo attack

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"John Keeney" wrote in message
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On Jun 11, 6:02 pm, "cdr" wrote:
"John Keeney" wrote in message

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When was the last air launched torpedo attack made?
Was it as long agao as the attack on the dam gates in Korea?

Falklands April 25, 1982, a lynx from HMS Brilliant attacked the Santa
Fe
with an air launched torpoedo that failed to detonate due to incorrect
fusing.

Source, article titled "Sink the Santa Fe!", July 2007, Sea Classics.

Curious, I wonder what kind of fusing decisions would do that.

Target on surface when the expected target was supposed to be submerged;
"deep" water weapon used in "shallow" water....

The wikipedia story of the attack:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARA_Santa_Fe_%28S-21%29

says that a Mk 46 torpedo was used for the attack.


From the wikipedia page about Santa Fe:

-quote-
"In 1982, the Santa Fe took part in the Falklands War[2] alongside the ARA
San Luis, the only two submarines in the Argentine Navy."
-unquote-

AFAIK there were two German type 209 submarines in the Argentine Navy when
the Falklands War started (ARA Salta and ARA San Luis). Perhaps the word
"operational" should be added. Furthermore it's somewhat doubtful whether
Santa Fe should be referred to as a submarine at this time since her diving
capability was marginal at best.

Regards,

Per Nordenberg