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− | [[File:ARTS1917Plate60.jpg|thumb|500px|'''im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument''' | + | [[File:ARTS1917Plate60.jpg|thumb|500px|'''im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument'''{{ARTS1917|Plate 60}} ]] |
− | The '''im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument''' was a [[Torpedo Control]] instrument designed by Cdr. J. K. im Thurn and described in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917'', amongst surely others. | + | The '''im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument''' was a [[Torpedo Control]] instrument designed by Cdr. J. K. im Thurn and described in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917'', amongst surely others.{{ARTS1917|pp. 200-201, also Plate 60}} |
In 1917, four examples had been made and fitted in [[H.M.S. Revenge (1915)|''Revenge'']], [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']], [[H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (1913)|''Queen Elizabeth'']] and [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'']] for trial. | In 1917, four examples had been made and fitted in [[H.M.S. Revenge (1915)|''Revenge'']], [[H.M.S. Vernon (Torpedo Training School)|''Vernon'']], [[H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth (1913)|''Queen Elizabeth'']] and [[H.M.S. King George V (1911)|''King George V'']] for trial. | ||
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Revision as of 18:01, 24 July 2012
The im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument was a Torpedo Control instrument designed by Cdr. J. K. im Thurn and described in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917, amongst surely others.[2]
In 1917, four examples had been made and fitted in Revenge, Vernon, Queen Elizabeth and King George V for trial.
Design
[TO BE CONTINUED - TONE], ARTS1917 pp. 200-201
Function
The device was primarily useful for graphically representing torpedo defence by calculating enemy torpedo threats. An example problem that it could be applied to is provided.[TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]ARTS1917 p. 201
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
- H.M.S. Vernon. Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1917. Originally C.B. 1474. Copy 7 at The National Archives. ADM 189/37.