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The Mark VIII was the first burner-cycle torpedo in service. The principal World War II version was the Mark VIII** and this torpedo was used far more than any other British torpedo during the war. 3,732 were fired by September 1944, 56.4% of the total.
- USN Mark 13 Aircraft Torpedo
Unlike other USN torpedoes developed during the 1930s, the...
- Part 3 British Torpedoes Post-World War II
Although the original design dates from the 1920s, those...
- Part 1 British Torpedoes Pre-World War II
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- Torpedoes of The United Kingdom/Britain
For example, the designation 21" Mark VIII** meant that this...
- USN Mark 13 Aircraft Torpedo
The Mark IV torpedo was the principal British torpedo of World War I. Designed 1912, initially available 1915, adopted for service 1916. Used by destroyers, torpedo boats, and other surface ships equipped with 21-inch torpedo tubes, such as the Royal Sovereign-class battleships.
Although the original design dates from the 1920s, those manufactured during and after World War II were to a much-modified design. The Mark 8** was the British torpedo most used during World War II and was supplied to destroyers and MTBs as well as submarines.
The Bliss–Leavitt Mark 8 torpedo was the United States Navy's first 21-inch (530 mm) by 21-foot (6.4 m) torpedo. [1] Although introduced prior to World War I, most of its combat use was by PT boats in World War II.
For example, the designation 21" Mark VIII** meant that this was the eighth torpedo developed in the 21 inch (53.3 cm) series and that it was to the second modification of the original design. All British 18" torpedoes had an actual diameter of 17.7" (45 cm).
25 Φεβ 2009 · I am looking for technical information on the Mk 8** torpedo, first developed in the 1930s. I would also like to know: how many were manufactured and by whom; who made the heads; who made the pistols; servicing details.
16 Σεπ 2024 · 21 inch Mk 8 Mod 4 torpedo development trial report. Date: 1965 Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Former reference in its original department: AUWE Publication 13012: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
