SEPTEMBER 27--The first mass torpedo practice against a live target was conducted off the Virginia Cape by 18 PT aircraft of Torpedo and Bombing Plane Squadron One. The squadron attacked the designated target, Arkansas (Battleship No. 33), which was one of a formation of three battleships that were maneuvering while running at full speed. The attack lasted over a 25 minute period during which the aircraft approached the ships from port and starboard and released 17 Mk VII Model 1 "A" torpedoes at distances of 500 to 1,000 yards and obtained eight hits on the designated target. Subsequent analysis emphasized artificialities which prevented the practice from demonstrating combat capability of either the surface or air units but the outstanding fact demonstrated was that torpedoes could be successfully launched from aircraft, and be made to run straight.