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| − | The '''16-in R.L. Torpedo''' was the first British-made torpedo; 112 were manufactured by the [[Royal Laboratory]] between 1872 and 1887, at which time production was switching over to the [[14-in | + | The '''16-in R.L. Torpedo''' was the first British-made torpedo; 112 were manufactured by the [[Royal Laboratory]] between 1872 and 1887, at which time production was switching over to the [[14-in Mark I Torpedo (UK)|14-in Mark I torpedoes]].{{ARTS1884|p. 47}} |
In 1881, some 7 were repaired at Portsmouth for use in the ironclad battleships [[H.M.S. Temeraire (1876)|''Temeraire'']] and [[H.M.S. Minotaur (1863)|''Minotaur'']].{{ARTS1881|p. 34}} | In 1881, some 7 were repaired at Portsmouth for use in the ironclad battleships [[H.M.S. Temeraire (1876)|''Temeraire'']] and [[H.M.S. Minotaur (1863)|''Minotaur'']].{{ARTS1881|p. 34}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:38, 1 December 2012
The 16-in R.L. Torpedo was the first British-made torpedo; 112 were manufactured by the Royal Laboratory between 1872 and 1887, at which time production was switching over to the 14-in Mark I torpedoes.[1]
In 1881, some 7 were repaired at Portsmouth for use in the ironclad battleships Temeraire and Minotaur.[2]
In 1893, all of these weapons were to be broken up except for those in the ironclad frigate Agincourt and six spares.[3]
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