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==Mark VII*== | ==Mark VII*== | ||
{{UK-1Australia}} and {{UK-1Undaunted}} complained in 1890 that some Mark VII* Leeds torpedoes were defective due to bolts being sheared, causing bottoming and other malarkey. These parts were noted as being stronger in the newer [[14-in R.L. Mark VIII Torpedo|Mark VIII torpedoes]].{{ARTS1890|p. 22-23}} | {{UK-1Australia}} and {{UK-1Undaunted}} complained in 1890 that some Mark VII* Leeds torpedoes were defective due to bolts being sheared, causing bottoming and other malarkey. These parts were noted as being stronger in the newer [[14-in R.L. Mark VIII Torpedo|Mark VIII torpedoes]].{{ARTS1890|p. 22-23}} | ||
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| + | ===1896=== | ||
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| + | An extensive report on torpedoes being adjusted at the test ranges shows the Mark VIII and VII* are still in use in 1896.{{ARTS1896|pp. 42-44}} | ||
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| + | At Horsea, average speeds to 600 yards: | ||
| + | * nine R.L. Mark VII torpedoes averaged 26.16 knots in 53.6 degree water. | ||
| + | * seventeen R.L. Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 25.45 knots in 44.3 degree water. | ||
| + | * four G&B Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 26.43 knots in 55.25 degree water. | ||
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| + | Repaired torpedoes at Horsea, average speeds to 600 yards: | ||
| + | * two R.L. Mark VII torpedoes averaged 26.6 knots in 53 degree water. | ||
| + | * ten R.L. Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 26.43 knots in 63.5 degree water. | ||
| + | * one G&B Mark VII* torpedo averaged 25.92 knots in 49 degree water. | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 25 November 2012
The 14-in R.L. Mark VII Torpedo was an early British torpedo. Some of these were referred to as "Leeds torpedoes", which likely means they were manufactured by Greenwood and Batley.[Inference]
Mark VII*
Australia and Undaunted complained in 1890 that some Mark VII* Leeds torpedoes were defective due to bolts being sheared, causing bottoming and other malarkey. These parts were noted as being stronger in the newer Mark VIII torpedoes.[1]
1896
An extensive report on torpedoes being adjusted at the test ranges shows the Mark VIII and VII* are still in use in 1896.[2]
At Horsea, average speeds to 600 yards:
- nine R.L. Mark VII torpedoes averaged 26.16 knots in 53.6 degree water.
- seventeen R.L. Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 25.45 knots in 44.3 degree water.
- four G&B Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 26.43 knots in 55.25 degree water.
Repaired torpedoes at Horsea, average speeds to 600 yards:
- two R.L. Mark VII torpedoes averaged 26.6 knots in 53 degree water.
- ten R.L. Mark VII* torpedoes averaged 26.43 knots in 63.5 degree water.
- one G&B Mark VII* torpedo averaged 25.92 knots in 49 degree water.
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