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==Torpedoes== | ==Torpedoes== | ||
In 1916, the British noted that the Italians seemed to have exclusively use 18-in Fiume-type torpedoes from Whitehead and Schwartzkopf, with air-driven gyros.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 118.</ref> | In 1916, the British noted that the Italians seemed to have exclusively use 18-in Fiume-type torpedoes from Whitehead and Schwartzkopf, with air-driven gyros.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916'', p. 118.</ref> | ||
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==Tubes== | ==Tubes== | ||
| − | Submerged tubes similar to the Elswick type; above-water tubes ordinary, employing top suspension. | + | Submerged tubes similar to the Elswick type; above-water tubes ordinary, employing top suspension.{{ARTS1916|p. 118. See also ARTS 1915, p 110}} |
==Sights== | ==Sights== | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 14 July 2019
This article is a start at cataloguing the Italian torpedoes as I have done for the British.
Torpedoes
In 1916, the British noted that the Italians seemed to have exclusively use 18-in Fiume-type torpedoes from Whitehead and Schwartzkopf, with air-driven gyros.[1]
| Mark | Type | Ranges (m) | Speeds (knots) | Warhead (TNT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. 110/5, 28 | Whitehead | 4,000/5,000/6,000 | 30.5/27.5/25.5 | 250 lbs | 2,130psi; settings by 3-way cock |
| A. 100/5, 25 | 1,000/2,000 | 42/38 | 225 lbs | ||
| A. 115/5, 237 | 1,000/2,000/3,000/4,000 | 41/35/29/26 | 260 lbs | ||
| A. 140/6, 64 | 4,000/5,000/8,000 | 34/32/28 | 315 lbs | ||
| A. 115/5, 20 | Schwartzkopf | 1,000/2,000/3,000 | 41/36/30 | 260 lbs | |
| A. 100/5, 203 | 1,000/2,000 | 32/26 | 225 lbs |
Tubes
Submerged tubes similar to the Elswick type; above-water tubes ordinary, employing top suspension.[2]
Sights
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916, p. 118.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1916. p. 118. See also ARTS 1915, p 110.
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