Clear Range Indicator
The Clear Range Indicator was a British torpedo-control instrument developed in a series of Marks.
Two designs, which appear to be those of Marks I and II, were discussed in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916, having been outlined in .[3]
These were supplied to "all modern ships" by the end of 1917. One was apparently fitted to the holding down ring of the Torpedo Deflection Sight Mark II, and a third type was added to the spindle of the T.D.S. Mark III, an arrangement that was found to be more compact and convenient.[4] Even the Spartan T.D.S. Mark VI had one.
Mark I
This original model was for use in conning towers.[5] It appears that it was separate from the director or sight, and had a graduated disc that could allow the gyro angle to be read off.[6]
Mark II
This model was for use with Torpedo Deflection Sight Mark II.[7]
Mark III
This model was for use with Torpedo Deflection Sight Mark III and could also help determine how much of a course alteration would be required to bring the sights on.[8]
Mark IV
This was a new model was for use in conning towers with restricted arcs. It could serve the functions of the previous Marks but also:[9]
- show "the arcs between which torpedoes can be fired in connection with the restricted arcs of 70 degrees to 110 degrees."
- the torpedo gyro angles corresponding to those limits
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, Plate 108.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, Plate 117.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916, p. 27. (T.O. 39/1916)
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917, p. 195.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 165.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916, p. 27.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 165.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 165.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918, p. 165.
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