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12 of just 33 remaining Mark II and II* torpedoes were broken up in 1918.{{ARTS1918|p. 10. (G. 8472/18)}} | 12 of just 33 remaining Mark II and II* torpedoes were broken up in 1918.{{ARTS1918|p. 10. (G. 8472/18)}} | ||
===1919=== | |||
In 1919, it was approved to break up all 18-in R.G.F. torpedoes Mark I* to Mark III.{{ARTS1919|p. 11}} | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 19:57, 1 August 2013
The 18-in R.G.F. Mark II Torpedo was a British torpedo torpedo developed at the Royal Gun Factory in 1893.[1]
It may have been built in both long and short versions, but the short version is not clear.
It was very similar to the Mark I version, but had a strengthened head joint and could be set for 5 to 22 foot running depth.[2]
Mark I
It carried a charge of 188 pounds.[3]
In 1895, 126 were yet in service.
Mark IIa
First mentioned in ARTS 1894.[4]
Mark II*
First mentioned in ARTS 1894.[5]
Manufacture and Use
1918
12 of just 33 remaining Mark II and II* torpedoes were broken up in 1918.[6]
1919
In 1919, it was approved to break up all 18-in R.G.F. torpedoes Mark I* to Mark III.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1893. p. 52.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1893. p. 52.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1895. p. 30.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1894. p. 40.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1894. p. 40.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1918. p. 10. (G. 8472/18).
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1919. p. 11.
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