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Show f Value of Torpedoes. H Torpedo rango is now about 2,000 BH yards. Tho Improvements which nro HVv being mado, it is estimated, will near Ht ly double this, and that boforo vory H long. This means that when two BH fleots npproach each other in order ot BH battle usually In lino ahead with H(' Bhlps 400 yards apart, and tho linos BB making an anglo to ono another, so BH that as many guns can bo brought to BH boar as posslblo torpedo firing will H begin when tho lntorvonlng dlstanco BH is about two miles. This is, if any H.- thing, beyond effective fighting rango BBg of guns. As tho dlstanco Increase.! H tho accuracy of tho flight of tho tor- BBV podo Incrcasos, and becomes as great m If not grcator than that of tho gun projectiles. What tactics aro to bo BAY used to meet theso now conditions Is BBj not yet assured, but that the chances BBj of hits with tho torpedoes aro vory M largo ono In three under tho condl- Kv" tions abovo stated Is well recognized. BBV Rovlow of Rovlows. |