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It seems likely that this torpedo was a productised version of No. 401, one of two "new" Whitehead torpedoes being tried out in 1903; the other, No. 398, had an R.G.F. tail and so would seem unlikely to be dubbed "Fiume" type. It is clearly stated that an order was being contemplated.{{ARTS1903|pp. 53-4}} | It seems likely that this torpedo was a productised version of No. 401, one of two "new" Whitehead torpedoes being tried out in 1903; the other, No. 398, had an R.G.F. tail and so would seem unlikely to be dubbed "Fiume" type. It is clearly stated that an order was being contemplated.{{ARTS1903|pp. 53-4}} | ||
==Particulars== | |||
These are detailed in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904''.{{ARTS1904|pp. 41-2}} | |||
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==Mark III*== | ==Mark III*== | ||
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==Mark III* H.== | ==Mark III* H.== | ||
This model had a heater retrofitted. It is mentioned in ARTS 1903.{{ARTS1903|p. 8}} | This model had a heater retrofitted. It is mentioned in ARTS 1903.{{ARTS1903|p. 8}} | ||
==1904== | |||
100 Hook Bracket torpedoes are ordered from Weymouth.{{ARTS1904|p. 28, 41}} | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 26 November 2012
The 18-in Fiume Mark III Torpedo was a torpedo manufactured by Whitehead from 1904.[1]
Development
It seems likely that this torpedo was a productised version of No. 401, one of two "new" Whitehead torpedoes being tried out in 1903; the other, No. 398, had an R.G.F. tail and so would seem unlikely to be dubbed "Fiume" type. It is clearly stated that an order was being contemplated.[2]
Particulars
These are detailed in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904.[3] [TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]
Mark III*
It is mentioned in ARTS 1904.[4]
Mark III**
It is mentioned in ARTS 1904.[5]
Mark III* H.
This model had a heater retrofitted. It is mentioned in ARTS 1903.[6]
1904
100 Hook Bracket torpedoes are ordered from Weymouth.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. 28.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1903. pp. 53-4.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. pp. 41-2.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. 28.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. 28.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1903. p. 8.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. 28, 41.
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