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| − | The '''Torpedo Director Pattern 1192''', sometimes referred to as a "broadside director"<ref>''Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916'', p. 16.</ref>, was a large, semi-circular British [[Torpedo Director|torpedo director]] designed for use with training broadside tubes. It entered service | + | The '''Torpedo Director Pattern 1192''', sometimes referred to as a "broadside director"<ref>''Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916'', p. 16.</ref>, was a large, semi-circular British [[Torpedo Director|torpedo director]] designed for use with training broadside tubes. It entered service some time before 1903.<ref>''Torpedo Drill Book, 1903'', Plate 5. I am inferring that the 1193 depicted there in modified form indicates the 1192 was well in service.</ref> |
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| + | Seemingly, it was a contemporary instrument to the [[Torpedo Director Pattern 1193|Pattern 1193]],{{INF}} which had a 60 degree arc and was used for fixed tubes and dropping gear. | ||
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| − | + | ==Design== | |
| + | It was likely scaled for torpedo speeds of 12 to 40 knots and enemy speeds of 0 to 30 knots.<ref>''Torpedo Drill Book, 1903'', Plate 5. Inferring common characteristics with 1193.</ref> | ||
| − | + | If a Pattern 1192a existed, it would have been similar, but made stronger in its pivots and sighting bar.<ref>''Torpedo Drill Book, 1914'', p. 564.</ref> | |
==Adaptation== | ==Adaptation== | ||
| − | + | In 1909, some were fitted with [[Tangent Bar|tangent bars]] and regraduated to 2/3rd scale for use from TBD fore bridges and heater torpedoes.<ref>''The Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1909'', p. 22.</ref> | |
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| + | It was no longer used in any modern ships as of 1912.<ref>''Torpedo Drill Book, 1912'', p. 494.</ref> | ||
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| + | As of 1916, it was noted as still being in use in the [[Pelorus Class Cruiser (1896)|H.M.S. ''Pelorus'' class]].<ref>''Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916'', p. 16.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Torpedo Director Pattern 1193]] | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 26 March 2011
The Torpedo Director Pattern 1192, sometimes referred to as a "broadside director"[1], was a large, semi-circular British torpedo director designed for use with training broadside tubes. It entered service some time before 1903.[2]
Seemingly, it was a contemporary instrument to the Pattern 1193,[Inference] which had a 60 degree arc and was used for fixed tubes and dropping gear.
Design
It was likely scaled for torpedo speeds of 12 to 40 knots and enemy speeds of 0 to 30 knots.[3]
If a Pattern 1192a existed, it would have been similar, but made stronger in its pivots and sighting bar.[4]
Adaptation
In 1909, some were fitted with tangent bars and regraduated to 2/3rd scale for use from TBD fore bridges and heater torpedoes.[5]
It was no longer used in any modern ships as of 1912.[6]
As of 1916, it was noted as still being in use in the H.M.S. Pelorus class.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916, p. 16.
- ↑ Torpedo Drill Book, 1903, Plate 5. I am inferring that the 1193 depicted there in modified form indicates the 1192 was well in service.
- ↑ Torpedo Drill Book, 1903, Plate 5. Inferring common characteristics with 1193.
- ↑ Torpedo Drill Book, 1914, p. 564.
- ↑ The Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1909, p. 22.
- ↑ Torpedo Drill Book, 1912, p. 494.
- ↑ Handbook of Torpedo Control, 1916, p. 16.
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