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* the gyro bearings corresponding to those limits
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It is described<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918'', p. 166.</ref> and its use outlined<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918'', p. 192.</ref> in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918''.
It is described<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918'', p. 166.</ref> and its use outlined<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918'', p. 192.</ref> in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918''.



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Clear Range Indicator Mark III[1]
Clear Range Indicator Mark IV[2]

The Clear Range Indicator was a British torpedo-control instrument developed in a series of Marks.

Two designs were discussed in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916[3]

These were supplied to "all modern ships" by the end of 1917. One was apparently fitted to the holding down ring of the Torpedo Deflection Sight Mark II, and a third type was added to the spindle of the T.D.S. Mark III, an arrangement that was found to be more compact and convenient.[4] Even the Spartan T.D.S. Mark VI had one.

Mark I

This original model was for use in conning towers.[5]

Mark II

This model was for use with Torpedo Deflection Sight Mark II.[6]

Mark III

This model was for use with Torpedo Deflection Sight Mark III and could also help determine how much of a course alteration would be required to bring the sights on.[7]

Mark IV

This was a new model was for use in conning towers with restricted arcs. It could serve the functions of the previous Marks but also:[8]

  • show "the arcs between which torpedoes can be fired in connection with the restricted arcs of 70 degrees to 110 degrees."
  • the gyro bearings corresponding to those limits

[TO BE CONTINUED - TONE] It is described[9] and its use outlined[10] in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, Plate 108.
  2. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, Plate 117.
  3. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917, p. 195 cites it on p. 27 of the 1916 edition, no copy of which has been found.
  4. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917, p. 195.
  5. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 165.
  6. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 165.
  7. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 165.
  8. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 165.
  9. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 166.
  10. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 192.

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