US Navy Mk 13 and Mk 14 torpedoes in the 1940s.jpg
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| Description | U.S. Navy submarine and aircraft torpedos developed by the Newport Torpedo Station, Rhode Island (USA), before and during World War II: The upper photograph shows the Mark XIV Model 3 type Submarine Steam Torpedo, and the externally identical Mark XXIII type. These torpedos were 20' 6 long (6.28 m) with a diameter of 21' (53.3 cm). The lower photograph shows the Mark XIII type Aircraft Torpedo, which was also used on Motor Torpedo (PT) Boats. This type of torpedo was 13' 5 long (4.14 m) with a diameter of 22' 4 (56.9). A shroud ring was later added around the tail fins of the Mark XIII torpedo. |
| Date | 1940s |
| Source | Official U.S. Navy photo NH 84499 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Author | USN |
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