Bliss-Leavitt Mark 4 torpedo
The Bliss-Leavitt Mark 4 torpedo was a Bliss-Leavitt torpedo developed and produced by the E. Bliss Company in 1908. It was the first American-built torpedo specifically designed to be launched from a submarine. About 100 Mark 4s were purchased for experimental purposes by the United States Navy, which led to design improvements to the gyro and the reducing valve.
Bliss-Leavitt Mark 4 torpedo
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The Bliss-Leavitt Mark 4 torpedo was a Bliss-Leavitt torpedo developed and produced by the E. Bliss Company in 1908. It was the first American-built torpedo specifically designed to be launched from a submarine. About 100 Mark 4s were purchased for experimental purposes by the United States Navy, which led to design improvements to the gyro and the reducing valve.
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It was used on submarines of the C and D classes. The Mark 4, and all other torpedoes designed before the Bliss-Leavitt Mark 7 torpedo, were considered obsolete and withdrawn from service in 1922.
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• Name — Bliss-Leavitt Mark 4 torpedo • Origin — United States • Type — Anti-surface ship torpedo • Is Ranged — yes • Is Explosive — yes • Is Missile — yes • Service — 1908–1922 • Used By — United States Navy • Designer — Frank McDowell Leavitt • Manufacturer — E. W. Bliss Company • Design Date — 1908 • Number — 100 • Variants — Mod 1 • Weight — approximately 1500 pounds • Length — 197 inches (5.0 meters) • Diameter — 17.7 inches (45 centimeters) • Detonation — War Nose Mk 1 contact exploder • Engine — Vertical turbine • Guidance — gyroscope • Launch Platform — submarines
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