Ekenda t1_j134s75 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 9:05 AM

Reply to comment by RonPossible in Why didn't the US adopt the STG-44 after WW2? by TurboTortois3

God learning about the absolute shit-show that was BuOrd and the 7.62 NATO adoption at that time is infuriating.

SigilumSanctum t1_j158h4p wrote on December 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM

If you think thats bad, you should look into the MK14 Torpedo fiasco.

ArkyBeagle t1_j15mxq9 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 9:05 PM

One of the best YouTube videos of all time. I had a family member who told me about that decades ago ( they ran out the end of their career at Electric Boat ) but this covers it so well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ5Ru7Zu_1I&t=5s

SigilumSanctum t1_j15necn wrote on December 21, 2022 at 9:08 PM

His channel is so good. I revisit this video now again.

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Ekenda t1_j176ui8 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 4:05 AM

Oh I know about the MK14 Torpedo. That shit was just rage inducing. I cannot imagine being one of the sub commanders at that time.