Torpedoes
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Torpedoes of the PigBoat era
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) | Subs used on/Dates of service | 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 | Holland, A, B, C, D-class 1898-1922 | Whitehead Mk 3 |
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 | C & D-class 1908-1922 | BL Mk 4 |
Bliss-Leavitt Mk 6  |
17-0 | 17.7 | 1800 | Horizontal turbine/ alcohol | 200 lbs wet gun-cotton | War Nose Mk 5 contact | 35 | 2000 | E, F, G, H-class 1911-1922 | BL Mk 6 |
Bliss-Leavitt Mk 7  |
17-0 | 17.7 | 1588 | Wet-heater steam turbine/ alcohol | 205 lbs TNT | Mk 3 Mod 1 contact | 32 | 4000 | K & O-class 1912-1945 | BL Mk 7 |
Bliss-Leavitt Mk 9 Mod 1B  |
16-4 | 21 | 2377 | Wet-heater steam turbine/ alcohol | 395 lbs TNT or Torpex | MK 3 Mod 2 contact | 34.5 | 5500 | R & S-class 1915-1945 | BL Mk 9 |
Bliss-Leavitt/BuOrd Mk 10 Mod 3  |
16-4 | 21 | 2215 | Wet-heater steam turbine/ alcohol | 497 lbs TNT or 485 lbs Torpex | Mk 3 contact | 36 | 3500 | R & S-classes, some fleet boats 1915-1945 | Mk 10 |
BuOrd Mk 14  |
20-6 | 21 | 3000 | Wet-heater steam turbine/ alcohol | 507 lbs TNT or 668 lbs Torpex | Mk 6 influence/contact | 46 or 31 | 4500 or 9000 | Fleet boats 1931-1978 | Mk 14 |
Westinghouse Mk 18 Mod 1  |
20-6 | 21 | 3061 | Electric | 595 lbs Torpex or HBX | Mk 8 contact | 29 | 4000 | Fleet boats 1943-1950 | Mk 18 |
BuOrd Mk 23  |
20-6 | 21 | 3000 | Wet-heater steam turbine/ alcohol | 507 lbs TNT or 668 lbs Torpex | Mk 6 influence/contact | 46 | 4500 | Fleet boats 1943-1946 | Mk 23 |
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