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Topic: MK-34 Torpedo Director PT-315 Jan '45 Miami

Andy Small MASTER	Posted on: Dec 28, 2025 - 12:14pm
	This photo of PT-315 taken during tests of the MK-34 Torpedo Director down at the Naval Training Station, Miami in January 1945. I have not been able to find anything on what the MK-34 direct looked like or if it was tied into the SO-3 radar. Close up photo may be the torpedo director. Photo from the PT Boat Museum's collection.
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Posted on: Jan 12, 2026 - 11:35am

It is really hard to see any details to make any sort of guess. It still is a very interesting idea! To use Radar incorporated into the torpedo aiming sight.

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