18-in Mark VI Torpedo (UK)
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The 18-in R.G.F. Mark VI Torpedo was a British torpedo developed at the Royal Gun Factory in 1904.[1]
Development and History
A single one as built in 1904. It was one foot longer than the Mark V* and could take 2000 psi. Anticipated speeds were 27 knots for 2,000 yards or 23.75 knots for 3,000 yards.[2]
Particulars
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. vi.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. vi.
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