Subj : Hedy Lamarr
To   : Tom Walker
From : James Bradley
Date : Sat May 28 2005 07:14 pm

05-13-05  06:26, Tom Walker told James Bradley about Hedy Lamarr

 How do, Tom?

 JB>Now I understand how the line of sight would come into 
 JB>play. My first notion
 JB>and perhaps due to overly sensational reporting - made 
 JB>me suspect the patent
 JB>had more to do with echo-locating, and ranging in a 
 JB>novel and fantastic way.

 TW> Unfortunatly NOT. The development of a "REAL" acoustic Torpedo during
 TW> WWII was have bee a GREAT asset.

It's what likely made me sit up and listen to the television program a little 
closer. Typically, it's likely as much a propaganda ploy than a practical 
punch. Even the article you steered me to may have sensationalized the military 
refusing of the system. (sic.)


 TW> In those days Surface ships made a lot of Torpedo Attacks on other
 TW> surface ships also. In fact in several WWII battles some Destroyers
 TW> made attcaks on Battle Ships. It was mostly a diversionary tatic
 TW> though. And also in those days all Battle Groups had several ships with
 TW> Spotter planes. Most Battle Ships and Cruisers of the had had them.

But mostly when in range of an occupied air field, right? I've seen some film 
of a seaplane launching off a couple of bridged turret barrels, but I got the 
impression it never was too practical. Hence the battle fleet.


.... James

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