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Seal DM2A1 (533 mm)

2020-08-10T12:08:56Z

U14920153: /* Pros and cons */

== Description ==

Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward.<ref name="WTGER" />

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|germ_type143_albatros}}

== General info ==

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''

== Usage in battles ==

Primarily used to combat enemy craft. Due to its unique launch style, a player might think it would be possible to hit an enemy extremely close off the starboard-aft of the Type 143 "Albatros". This isn't possible however, since the warhead only arms itself after it has travelled about 100 meters, a location about 30 meters infront of the Type 143 "Albatros" when it was launched.

=== Pros and cons ===
'''Pros:'''

* Extremely long runningdistance of 20km, capable of crossing most maps.

'''Cons:'''

* Very slow speed of 61kph, most boats and ships are capable of outrunning it.
* Small 250kg warhead that is unlikely to kill most destroyers and cruisers.
* Backwards launch system makes it inconvenient for quick hit and run tactics

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''

{{Notice
|German torpedoes designed after World War II are named after sea animals.
}}

== Media ==

<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Seal_DM2A1_Torpedoes_launched_from_Type_143.png|thumb|none|400px|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' torpedoes launched from the rear-facing torpedo launchers on a [[Type_143|Type 143]] ''Albatrol''.]] </li>
</ul></div>

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

==References==
<references>
<ref name="WTGER">NavWeps Website - [http://navweaps.com/Weapons/WTGER_PostWWII.php Naval Weapons - Post WWII Torpedoes of Germany]</ref>
</references>

{{Torpedoes}}

[[Category:Naval special armaments]]

Seal DM2A1 (533 mm)

2020-08-10T12:07:34Z

U14920153: /* Pros and cons */

== Description ==

Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward.<ref name="WTGER" />

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|germ_type143_albatros}}

== General info ==

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''

== Usage in battles ==

Primarily used to combat enemy craft. Due to its unique launch style, a player might think it would be possible to hit an enemy extremely close off the starboard-aft of the Type 143 "Albatros". This isn't possible however, since the warhead only arms itself after it has travelled about 100 meters, a location about 30 meters infront of the Type 143 "Albatros" when it was launched.

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

* Extremely long runningdistance of 20km, capable of crossing most maps.

*

'''Cons:'''

* Very slow speed of 61kph, most boats and ships are capable of outrunning it.
* Small 250kg warhead that is unlikely to kill most destroyers and cruisers.
* Backwards launch system makes it inconvenient for quick hit and run tactics

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''

{{Notice
|German torpedoes designed after World War II are named after sea animals.
}}

== Media ==

<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Seal_DM2A1_Torpedoes_launched_from_Type_143.png|thumb|none|400px|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' torpedoes launched from the rear-facing torpedo launchers on a [[Type_143|Type 143]] ''Albatrol''.]] </li>
</ul></div>

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

==References==
<references>
<ref name="WTGER">NavWeps Website - [http://navweaps.com/Weapons/WTGER_PostWWII.php Naval Weapons - Post WWII Torpedoes of Germany]</ref>
</references>

{{Torpedoes}}

[[Category:Naval special armaments]]

Seal DM2A1 (533 mm)

2020-08-10T11:49:20Z

U14920153: /* Usage in battles */ corrected the misconception that you could hit an enemy directly next to the Type 143 with the torpedoes.

== Description ==

Wire-guided anti-ship torpedo. Has passive homing capability. When launched by surface ships, these torpedoes are fired back over the stern with the tail facing forward.<ref name="WTGER" />

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|germ_type143_albatros}}

== General info ==

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''

== Usage in battles ==

Primarily used to combat enemy craft. Due to its unique launch style, a player might think it would be possible to hit an enemy extremely close off the starboard-aft of the Type 143 "Albatros". This isn't possible however, since the warhead only arms itself after it has travelled about 100 meters, a location about 30 meters infront of the Type 143 "Albatros" when it was launched.

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''

{{Notice
|German torpedoes designed after World War II are named after sea animals.
}}

== Media ==

<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Seal_DM2A1_Torpedoes_launched_from_Type_143.png|thumb|none|400px|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' torpedoes launched from the rear-facing torpedo launchers on a [[Type_143|Type 143]] ''Albatrol''.]] </li>
</ul></div>

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

==References==
<references>
<ref name="WTGER">NavWeps Website - [http://navweaps.com/Weapons/WTGER_PostWWII.php Naval Weapons - Post WWII Torpedoes of Germany]</ref>
</references>

{{Torpedoes}}

[[Category:Naval special armaments]]