Mark 19 torpedo

Anti-surface ship torpedo
Maximum speed 29 knots[1]
Guidance
system
Gyroscope[1]
Launch
platform
Submarines[1]

The Mark 19 torpedo was an electric torpedo designed in 1942 by Westinghouse Electric as a follow-on development of the Mark 18 torpedo. The goal was to build a torpedo that incorporated all-electric controls in place of pneumatic controls. Its gyroscope and depth control were electrically controlled and operated, while the rudders were solenoid operated.[1]

Further development of the Mark 19 was cancelled in favor of the Mark 26 torpedo.

See also

  • American 21 inch torpedo

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Torpedo History: Torpedo Mk19". Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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