The Drydock - Episode 397

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:36 - I am interested in how underwater broadside/fixed launch torpedo tubes work 00:05:53 - What do you think led to such a high loss rate within the Grampus class? 00:08:19 - Would the Axis have benefited from a fleet submarine analogous to the UK’s Thames/River class with its high surface and submerged speed? 00:12:59 - How many lives could Carpathia have saved if it was closer to Titanic? 00:22:45 - How effective were conventional bombs against submarines? 00:26:00 - Did the RN go all in on turbines after HMS Dreadnought? 00:29:13 - Why did nobody else use the French forced circulation engine designs? Such efficiency seems like something everyone would have wanted. 00:31:12 - What are the main difference between fuel oil for boilers and fuel oil for diesels? 00:34:35 - How did the Imperial German's Navy use of VTE over turbines impact their surface fleet during the First World War? 00:38:01 - Given that multiple ships would have different efficiencies with Turbines, how did a fleet, or convoy determine their cruising and battle speeds? 00:41:45 - In the Naval Melee of Guadalcanal, what other options did Admiral Callaghan have to realistically battle and win? 00:44:39 - Enterprise’s last after action report mentions that the Hellcat was becoming inadequate in dealing with Kamikazes and that her VF(N) Squadron would need Corsairs until such time a new Night Fighters are available. What Night Fighters was this report talking about? 00:47:11 - Why does the cruiser Varyag have a memorial? 00:49:52 - If you were given a battlegroup comprising Atago (your flagship), Littorio, Victorious, and 8 Bagleys. Where in WW2 can you do the most good? 00:54:03 - Iowa speed limits? 00:56:24 - What if the British just keep building ships?