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| − | + | {{UK-1Australia}} and {{UK-1Undaunted}} complained in 1890 that some Mark VII* Leeds torpedoes were defective due to bolts being sheared, causing bottoming and other malarkey. These parts were noted as being stronger in the newer [[14-in R.L. Mark VIII Torpedo|Mark VIII torpedoes]].{{ARTS1890|p. 22-23}} | |
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Revision as of 13:16, 9 November 2012
The 14-in R.L. Mark VII Torpedo was an early British torpedo. Some of these were referred to as "Leeds torpedoes", which likely means they were manufactured by Greenwood and Batley.[Inference]
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Mark VII*
Australia and Undaunted complained in 1890 that some Mark VII* Leeds torpedoes were defective due to bolts being sheared, causing bottoming and other malarkey. These parts were noted as being stronger in the newer Mark VIII torpedoes.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1890. p. 22-23.
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