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The '''14-in Fiume Mark V Torpedo''' was an early torpedo manufactured by the [[Whitehead & Co.]].
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The '''14-in Fiume Mark V Torpedo''' was an early torpedo manufactured by the [[Whitehead & Co.]], first tested in 1893.
  
 
It was found to be greatly superior to the {{Torp|14-in Fiume Mark IV}}, but inferior to the current R.G.F. Mark IX torpedoes overall in that although it had a 100 pound warhead as opposed to 90 pounds, it was ran slower and was not as quick at recovering from a dive.{{ARTS1893|p. 36}}
 
It was found to be greatly superior to the {{Torp|14-in Fiume Mark IV}}, but inferior to the current R.G.F. Mark IX torpedoes overall in that although it had a 100 pound warhead as opposed to 90 pounds, it was ran slower and was not as quick at recovering from a dive.{{ARTS1893|p. 36}}
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==Development and History==
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Testing at the Horsea Range was sufficiently promising to warrant a recommendation in July 1893 to purchase two for more extensive testing and comparison to the {{Torp|14-in Mark IX|UK}}.{{ARTS1893|p. 31}}
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===Particulars===
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Whitehead claimed eight chief advantages for this model over prior Fiume examples, including a larger charge, stronger tail and increased speed.  The head was more bluff.{{ARTS1893|p. 31}}
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The air vessel could sustain 1,350 psi at least.  When set for 600 yards range, it showed 29.74 knots to 300 yards and 27.47 knots at 600 yards.{{ARTS1893|p. 32}}
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==Manufacture and Use==
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 19:49, 20 November 2013

14-in Fiume Mark V Torpedo[1]

The 14-in Fiume Mark V Torpedo was an early torpedo manufactured by the Whitehead & Co., first tested in 1893.

It was found to be greatly superior to the 14-in Fiume Mark IV torpedo, but inferior to the current R.G.F. Mark IX torpedoes overall in that although it had a 100 pound warhead as opposed to 90 pounds, it was ran slower and was not as quick at recovering from a dive.[2]

Development and History

Testing at the Horsea Range was sufficiently promising to warrant a recommendation in July 1893 to purchase two for more extensive testing and comparison to the 14-in Mark IX torpedo.[3]

Particulars

Whitehead claimed eight chief advantages for this model over prior Fiume examples, including a larger charge, stronger tail and increased speed. The head was more bluff.[4]

The air vessel could sustain 1,350 psi at least. When set for 600 yards range, it showed 29.74 knots to 300 yards and 27.47 knots at 600 yards.[5]

Manufacture and Use

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1893. portion of Plate 10.
  2. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1893. p. 36.
  3. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1893. p. 31.
  4. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1893. p. 31.
  5. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1893. p. 32.

Bibliography

See Also

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