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It was referred to the "E" Design of several candidates covered in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School. 1897'' which sought to discover the best combination of components.{{ARTS1898|p. 19}}
It was referred to the "E" Design of several candidates covered in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School. 1897'' which sought to discover the best combination of components.{{ARTS1898|p. 19}}


===Mark X*===
==Mark X==
The final design is laid out in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1898''.{{ARTS1898|pp. 19-20}}  {{TBCTONE}}
By 1915, at least, the air vessel was able to hold 1,600 psi, allowing a speed of 24 knots to 1,000 yards.{{ARTS1915|p. 31}}
 
==Mark X*==
Introduced in 1902.{{FC}}
Introduced in 1902.{{FC}}


By 1915, at least, the air vessel was able to hold 2,000 psi, allowing a speed of 27.5 knots to 1,000 yards.{{ARTS1915|p. 31}}
By 1915, at least, the air vessel was able to hold 2,000 psi, allowing a speed of 27.5 knots to 1,000 yards.{{ARTS1915|p. 31}}
===Particulars===
The final design is laid out in the ''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1898''.{{ARTS1898|pp. 19-20}}


==Manufacture and Use==
==Manufacture and Use==
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===1896===
Horsea adjusted the first 69 torpedoes in 1896.  They averaged 27.21 knots at 600 yards in 44.7 degree water.{{ARTS1896|pp. 42}}
Whitehead-made specimens were passed at Weymouth in three groups, delivering the following average speeds to 600 yards:{{ARTS1896|p. 43}}
* thirty-six torpedoes averaged 27.55 knots in 52.3 degree water.
* thirteen torpedoes averaged 27.90 knots in 57.7 degree water.
* twelve torpedoes averaged 27.31 knots in 48.6 degree water.
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===1898===
===1898===
Fifty are ordered and are under manufacture at Woolwich.{{ARTS1898|p. 19}}
Fifty are ordered and are under manufacture at Woolwich.{{ARTS1898|p. 19}}

Revision as of 17:40, 3 December 2012

The 14-in Mark X Torpedo was a British torpedo manufactured by the Royal Gun Factory at Woolwich.

It was introduced into service production in 1898, building upon its very successful Mark IX predecessor.[1]

It and the 14-in Weymouth Mark I and a portion of the 18-in Mark IV torpedoes ordered in 1898 would be among the first to employ gyroscopes.

Development and History

It was referred to the "E" Design of several candidates covered in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School. 1897 which sought to discover the best combination of components.[2]

Mark X

The final design is laid out in the Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1898.[3] [TO BE CONTINUED - TONE] By 1915, at least, the air vessel was able to hold 1,600 psi, allowing a speed of 24 knots to 1,000 yards.[4]

Mark X*

Introduced in 1902.[Fact Check]

By 1915, at least, the air vessel was able to hold 2,000 psi, allowing a speed of 27.5 knots to 1,000 yards.[5]

Manufacture and Use

1898

Fifty are ordered and are under manufacture at Woolwich.[6]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1898. pp. vi-vii.
  2. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1898. p. 19.
  3. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1898. pp. 19-20.
  4. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1915. p. 31.
  5. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1915. p. 31.
  6. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1898. p. 19.

Bibliography

See Also

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