DOH!!

[anotherthing]

Navy warship accidentally fires torpedo at nuclear dockyard - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/defence/10697895/Navy-warship-accidentally-fires-torpedo-at-nuclear-dockyard.html)

[Wander00]

"Everybody DOWN", with apologies to "The Navy Lark"




or


"Ooh, Betty"

[Sun Who]

If true (excuse the scepticism) how is that even possible!!??:ugh:

Sun.

[matelo99]

Well, for starters it was a training torpedo (lump of concrete instead of a live warhead and motor) so it's pretty much a non event already.
Secondly the torpedo launcher is actually on the main deck (above the waterline) so it will fly through the air before it hits the water.
Thirdly during an exercise if you hit 1 too many buttons you will actually fire what's in the tube.

If you're doing torpedo drills to train both the loading crews and the gunners then there is a fair chance that someone will get excited and either press the fire button thinking there's nothing in the tube (used to doing drills without weapons being loaded), or forget that the system is live when they hit the fire button(knowing there is something in the tube but forgetting at the key moment maybe). At least they know the system works though, always refreshing to know when coming out of refit :)

[Bob Viking]

Your explanation is sound but I would stand by for some incoming if I were you!
After all, the Phantom that shot down the Jag in RAFG only pressed one wrong button!
BV:eek:

[Red Line Entry]

Actually, he pressed all the RIGHT buttons! :O

[The Helpful Stacker]

What is the going rate for an ND these days?

"Take that sailor to the brig and clap him in irons."

[Not_a_boffin]

Be fair - shooting at Guzz is not only expected, it's probably to be encouraged.....