14-in Fiume Mark V Torpedo

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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.

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