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Adapting Swordfish torpedo gear to faster aircraft

A proven release-stabilization idea could scale to faster torpedo aircraft only after further development.

Question

Could the Swordfish tension-wire solution support heavier torpedoes dropped by faster aircraft?

Short answer

The principle remained sound, but adapting the existing arrangement required further work, which was said to be underway.

Notes

The principle of the Swordfish tension-wire arrangement is accepted as sound. The existing version would still need development for heavier torpedoes and faster aircraft. Work in that direction is said to have been underway.