Show value of torpedoes torpedo range is now about 2000 yards the improvements which ire being made it Is estimated will near ly double this and that before very long this means that when two fleets approach each other in order of battle usually in line ahead with ships yards apart and the lines making an angle to one another so that as many guns can oe brought to bear as possible torpedo firing will begin when tho intervening distance Is about two miles chis Is if any thing beyond effective fighting range of guns As the distance Increase i the accuracy of the flight of the tor increases and becomes as great it not greater than that of the projectiles what tactics are to be used to meet these new conditions 1 not yet assured but that the chances of hits with the torpedoes are very large one in three under the condi alons above stated Is aall recognized review of reviews |