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− | The '''18-in R.N.T.F. Mark VIII Torpedo''' was a British torpedo developed at the [[Royal Navy Torpedo Factory]] in 1912, specifically designed for use in submarines{{ARTS1912|p. 11}} | + | The '''18-in R.N.T.F. Mark VIII Torpedo''' was a British torpedo developed at the [[Royal Navy Torpedo Factory]] in 1912, specifically designed for use in submarines.{{ARTS1912|p. 11}} |
==Development and History== | ==Development and History== | ||
+ | To make a torpedo for submarines, the design called for a "very heavy explosive charge", obtained at the expense of range. Two were built for trial in 1913.{{ARTS1913|p. iv}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 13:24, 29 November 2012
The 18-in R.N.T.F. Mark VIII Torpedo was a British torpedo developed at the Royal Navy Torpedo Factory in 1912, specifically designed for use in submarines.[1]
Development and History
To make a torpedo for submarines, the design called for a "very heavy explosive charge", obtained at the expense of range. Two were built for trial in 1913.[2]
Mark VIII
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1912. p. 11.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1913. p. iv.
Bibliography