Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 2:17:49-2:18:33

How G3 and N3 protection might absorb Long Lance hits

One Type 93 hit could cause serious damage, but the dense British designs would probably require multiple well-placed torpedoes to sink.

G3 Class BattlecruisersN3 Class BattleshipsTorpedo Defence SystemsType 93 TorpedoWarship Survivability
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Question

Could a Type 93 Long Lance defeat the G3 or N3 torpedo-defense system?

Short answer

One hit could badly damage the ship, but sinking it would probably require multiple well-placed torpedoes.

Notes

The G3 and N3 torpedo-defense system would not have been invulnerable. A single Type 93 Long Lance hit could inflict major damage, especially if it struck an unlucky location. The ships' size, subdivision, and dense protective design would make one hit unlikely to sink them outright. Multiple hits in the right places could still defeat the system, since underwater protection raises the amount of damage a ship can absorb without providing immunity.