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Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 torpedo

The Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 torpedo was a Bliss-Leavitt torpedo adopted by the United States Navy in 1906 for use in an anti-surface ship role.[1]

Characteristics

The Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 was very similar to the Bliss-Leavitt Mark 2 torpedo. The primary difference was a longer range of 4000 yards. Approximately 200 Mark 3s were produced for the US Navy.

The Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 was launched from battleships, torpedo boats and cruisers.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Torpedo History: Bliss-Leavitt Torpedo Mk3". Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. ^ "United States of America Torpedoes Pre-World War II". Retrieved 24 June 2013.