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In 1913, these, along with VII*, VII** and VIII* H. torpedoes being re-allocated to battleships between {{UK-Dreadnought}} and {{UK-Neptune}}, inclusive.{{ARTS1913|p. 8}} | In 1913, these, along with VII*, VII** and VIII* H. torpedoes being re-allocated to battleships between {{UK-Dreadnought}} and {{UK-Neptune}}, inclusive.{{ARTS1913|p. 8}} | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 27 November 2012
The 18-in R.G.F. Mark VI Torpedo was a British torpedo developed at the Royal Gun Factory in 1904.[3]
Development and History
A single one was built in 1904. It was one foot longer than the Mark V* and could take 2000 psi. Anticipated speeds were 27 knots for 2,000 yards or 23.75 knots for 3,000 yards.[4]
Orders and production followed.
Particulars
Mark VI
The first order was made in the 1906-07 programme, for 31 Hook Bracket torpedoes.[5]
Mark VI*
The first order was made in the 1906-07 programme, for 336 Side Lug torpedoes, some of them set for S.R. and some for L.R..[6]
In 1907-08, seven H.B. and 74 S.L. torpedoes were ordered.[7]
Mark VI* H.
Come 1908, the Mark VI* torpedoes were being converted to employ heaters. That year, 17 H.B. models were to converted, and 12 of the S.L. torpedoes had been done.[8]
Its overall length including 4.5-in long pistol was 17 feet, 7.44 inches (see Plate).[9]
By the 1908-09, Mark VII variants were being ordered for production.
Mark VI**
In 1909-10, 53 Hook Bracket models were converted to heaters, becoming Mark VI** H. H.B.s.[10]
Mark VI** H.
In 1913, these, along with VII*, VII** and VIII** H. torpedoes being re-allocated to battleships between Dreadnought and Neptune, inclusive.[11]
Mark VI***
Mark VI*** H.
In 1913, these, along with VII*, VII** and VIII* H. torpedoes being re-allocated to battleships between Dreadnought and Neptune, inclusive.[13]
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1909. Plate 2.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1908. Plate 11.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. vi.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. vi.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1906. p. 8.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1906. p. 8.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907. p. 8.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1908. p. 7.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1908. p. 18.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1909. p. 7.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1913. p. 8.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1910. Plate 6.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1913. p. 8.
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