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Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916

Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916

June, 1917

Repository
Document ID
Pages
Dimensions
Plates
ADM 186/381
105

16cm x 24cm
41+3

 

My copy is a black and white photocopy of copy 141 which resides at TNA.  A circulation note dated June 13th, 1917 indicates that this version obsoletes a 1915 edition (C.B. 137).

This is brilliant handbook rich in details on aiming and tactical background not found in the Torpedo Manuals, which are meant more as a reference for internals of torpedoes and upkeep of shipboard electrical systems.

CONTENTS

 
PAGE
Chapter I. -- General Principles
4
  
Chapter II. -- Sighting Apparatus
12
  
Chapter III. -- Deflection Sights
21
  
Chapter IV. -- Calculating Instruments
27
  
Chapter V. -- Plotting Instruments
35
  
Chapter VI. -- Enemy Torpedo Calculators and Clear Range Indicators
42
  
Chapter VII. -- Torpedo Control Systems
49
  
Chapter VIII. -- Range Finding
58
  
Chapter IX. -- Organisations and Communications
63
  
Chapter X. -- Effects of Errors
75
  
Chapter XI. -- The Use of the Torpedo in Action
82
  
Chapter XII. -- Instructional Appliances
91
  
Appendix  -- Sextant Range-finders as Inclinometers
96
  

 

LIST OF PLATES

Oversize plates in Red

Those marked with # are on numbered pages

Plate
Subject
PAGE
I.
   Principle of the Director
4
  
II.
   Effect of Course and Speed of Enemy on Extreme Firing Range
9
  
III.
   Director Patt. 2006
15
  
IV.
   Director Patt. 2393
16
  
V.
   Submarine Director
18
  
VI.
   Submarine Director
18
  
VII.
   Periscope Deflection Sight
22
  
VIII.
   Periscope Deflection Sight
22
  
IX.
   Telescope Deflection Sight
24
  
X.
   Telescope Deflection Sight
24
  
XI.
   Deflection Sight for A.W. tube Ships
25
  
XII.
   Line of Sight Director modified for Deflection
25
  
XIII.
   A.W. Director modified for Deflection
26
  
XIV.
   Director Patt. No. 2392-3 modified for Deflection
26
  
XV.
   T.C. Disc, Mark I.
27
  
XVI.
   T.C. Disc, Mark II.
29
  
XVII.
   10,000-yard Diagram
30
  
XVIII.
   15,000-yard Diagram
32
  
XIX.
   4,000-yard Diagram
34
  
XX.
   Slide Rule for Deflection Plotter
37
  
XXI.
   T.C. Instrument Mark II.
38
  
XXII.
   T.C. Instrument, Mark II.
40
  
XXIII.
   Bunbury Enemy Torpedo Calculator
42
  
XXIV.
   Crace Enemy Torpedo Calculator
43
  
XXV.
   Battenberg as Enemy Torpedo Calculator
44
  
XXVI.
   Diagram illustrating Clear Range Indicator
47
  
XXVII.
   Clear Range Indicator
48
  
XXVIII.
   Communications, Royal Sovereign Class
65
  
XXIX.
   Communications, S.F. Light Cruiser
69
  
XXX.
   Communications, A.W. tube Light Cruiser
71
  
XXXI.
   Communications, T.B.D.
73
  
XXXII.
   Effect of Enemy Course Error
75
  
XXXIII.
   Typical Chances of Hitting
79
  
XXXIV.
   Fleet altering Course Away
84
  
XXXV.
   Fleet altering Course Away
84
  
XXXVI.
   Position of Torpedo Advantage
87
  
XXXVII.
   Areas of Attack
87
  
XXXVIII.
   Capabilities and Limitations of Torpedoes
88
  
XXXIX.
   Arrangement of Attack Table
91
  
XL
   Plotting Result of Shot
94
  
XLI.
   Torpedo Sight Corrector
95
  
Appendix I.
  Sextant Range-finder Inclinometer
#98
  
Appendix II.
  Graduation on Quadrant
#99
  
Appendix III.
  Arrangement of Dials, Weymouth-Cooke Range-finder
#100
  

Notes