Mark 19 torpedo

Mark 19 torpedo
TypeAnti-surface ship torpedo[1]
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In servicenever in service[1]
Production history
DesignerWestinghouse Electric[1]
Designed1942[1]
No. built10 prototypes[1]
Specifications
Mass3240 pounds[1]
Length246 inches[1]
Diameter21 inches[1]
Effective firing range4000 yards[1]
WarheadMk 20, Torpex[1]
Warhead weight800 pounds[1]
Detonation
mechanism
Mk 7 contact/magnetic influence exploder[1]
EngineElectric[1]
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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Torpedo History: Torpedo Mk19". Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2013.


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