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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Shipbuilder: [QB] Possible torp launcer mechanics: Maybe the longer launch tubes like those on the Galaxy class are the ones capable of firing the 10 torps simultaneously. Scale-wise, could you even get 10 torps to fit together in a tight enough package to fit out the launcher port? Not sure. More likely you have a longer breach and stack sets of torps (i.e. like 2 sets of 5) and then mag launch them out the tube and let them separate/track after exit. I think we saw 1 bright torp flash and then a separation into smaller torp flashes during Yesterday's Enterprise, the larger torp flash may not have necessarily been a single pack of torps, but may have been two/three packs close together. Also, I agree with Timo that the longer launch tubes should theoretically generate a longer range, more mag pulses = increased velocity. For the smaller turret style launchers, we can probably assume they don't have the 10 shot multiple launch capabilty and really don't appear to need it based on their rapid fire capabilty. I can imagine two feed chutes running from floor to ceiling in the airlock deck area on the E-E that feed from a larger magazine of torps below that deck, where the torp integration/loading could occur. The torps could still be mag launched in the shorter turret launchers, just launched similar to how the US Army is testing "blow-off" armor panels. Those panels normally rest on the side of vehicles until an electrical charge is generated on the vehicle side and the panel side (with a similar charge) goes flying away from the vehicle and hopefully toward any incoming threat weapon. Looks like good Dominion war upgrades to me....anybody notice if the stern torp launcher was firing in the movie or if its been spotted on the new CGI model in any of the pics? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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