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! Type !! Length (Ft-In) !! Diameter (In) !! Weight (lbs.) !! Propulsion/Fuel !! Warhead !! Exploder !! Speed (Kts) !! Range (yards) !! | ! Type !! Length (Ft-In) !! Diameter (In) !! Weight (lbs.) !! Propulsion/Fuel !! Warhead !! Exploder !! Speed (Kts) !! Range (yards) !! Link to photos | ||
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| Whitehead Mk 3 [[File:Whitehead Mk 3 torpedo.jpg|left|250px]]|| 11-8 || 17.7 || 845 || 3 cyl. radial/compressed air || 118 lbs wet gun-cotton || War Nose Mk 1 contact || 26.5 || 800 || Whitehead Mk 3 | | Whitehead Mk 3 [[File:Whitehead Mk 3 torpedo.jpg|left|250px]]|| 11-8 || 17.7 || 845 || 3 cyl. radial/compressed air || 118 lbs wet gun-cotton || War Nose Mk 1 contact || 26.5 || 800 || [[Whitehead Mk 3 torpedo]] | ||
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| Bliss-Leavitt Mk 4 Mod 1 [[File:Bliss-Leavitt Mk 4.jpg|left|250px]]|| 16-5 || 17.7 || 1500 || Vertical turbine/ alcohol || 199 lbs wet gun-cotton || War Nose Mk 1 contact || 29 || 3000 || BL Mk 4 | | Bliss-Leavitt Mk 4 Mod 1 [[File:Bliss-Leavitt Mk 4.jpg|left|250px]]|| 16-5 || 17.7 || 1500 || Vertical turbine/ alcohol || 199 lbs wet gun-cotton || War Nose Mk 1 contact || 29 || 3000 || BL Mk 4 | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 13 August 2024
Submarine Specifications
Information will go here concerning torpedo background and history.
| Type | Length (Ft-In) | Diameter (In) | Weight (lbs.) | Propulsion/Fuel | Warhead | Exploder | Speed (Kts) | Range (yards) | Link to photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whitehead Mk 3  |
11-8 | 17.7 | 845 | 3 cyl. radial/compressed air | 118 lbs wet gun-cotton | War Nose Mk 1 contact | 26.5 | 800 | Whitehead Mk 3 torpedo |
Bliss-Leavitt Mk 4 Mod 1  |
16-5 | 17.7 | 1500 | Vertical turbine/ alcohol | 199 lbs wet gun-cotton | War Nose Mk 1 contact | 29 | 3000 | BL Mk 4 |
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