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The '''im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument''' was a [[Torpedo Control]] instrument designed by Cdr. J. K. im Thurn and described in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917'', amongst surely others.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917'', pp. 200-201, also Plate 60.</ref>
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The '''im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument''' was a [[Torpedo Control]] instrument designed by Cdr. J. K. im Thurn and described in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917'', amongst surely others.{{ARTS1917|pp. 200-201, also Plate 60}}
  
 
In 1917, four examples had been made and fitted in [[H.M.S. Revenge (1915)|''Revenge'']], [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']], [[H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (1913)|''Queen Elizabeth'']] and [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'']] for trial.
 
In 1917, four examples had been made and fitted in [[H.M.S. Revenge (1915)|''Revenge'']], [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']], [[H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (1913)|''Queen Elizabeth'']] and [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'']] for trial.
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Revision as of 18:01, 24 July 2012

im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument[1]

The im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument was a Torpedo Control instrument designed by Cdr. J. K. im Thurn and described in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917, amongst surely others.[2]

In 1917, four examples had been made and fitted in Revenge, Vernon, Queen Elizabeth and King George V for trial.

Design

[TO BE CONTINUED - TONE], ARTS1917 pp. 200-201

Function

The device was primarily useful for graphically representing torpedo defence by calculating enemy torpedo threats. An example problem that it could be applied to is provided.[TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]ARTS1917 p. 201

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. Plate 60.
  2. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. pp. 200-201, also Plate 60.

Bibliography

  • H.M.S. Vernon. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. Originally C.B. 1474. Copy 7 at The National Archives. ADM 189/37.

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