HMS Eagle - Aircraft ordnance
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:30 pm
Just found this. I think it is interesting data since AE will have a limit to Torpedos in Aircraft Carriers:
Data from 1939 except when differently noted.
18in MKXII Torpedos: 27 (31 in 1941)
500lb SAP bombs: 48
250lb SAP bombs:250
250lb "B" (buoyant bombs):92 <-- Dont know what is it.
100lb Anti-submarine bombs: 130
20lb Anti-personnel bombs: 360(aprox)
380lb MKVII Depth charge: 54(1940)
24lb A MKI/IV Mines 24(1942) <--Real weight?
Edit:i should have said that it operated with 18 Fairey Swordfish and 3 SeaGladiators(since 1940)
I also read recently that USS Ranger could not store torpedos in its amno storage, apparently due to size of it. They need to be put in hangar or other places.
Data from 1939 except when differently noted.
18in MKXII Torpedos: 27 (31 in 1941)
500lb SAP bombs: 48
250lb SAP bombs:250
250lb "B" (buoyant bombs):92 <-- Dont know what is it.
100lb Anti-submarine bombs: 130
20lb Anti-personnel bombs: 360(aprox)
380lb MKVII Depth charge: 54(1940)
24lb A MKI/IV Mines 24(1942) <--Real weight?
Edit:i should have said that it operated with 18 Fairey Swordfish and 3 SeaGladiators(since 1940)
I also read recently that USS Ranger could not store torpedos in its amno storage, apparently due to size of it. They need to be put in hangar or other places.