Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Mark 13 Torpedo

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    25:55Useful TBD performance was compromised by the Mark 13Chapter
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    44:23Mark 13 defects persisted beyond the TBD's serviceChapter
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    49:31A torpedo bomber and its weapon form one systemNotable Point
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