Bliss-Leavitt torpedo
The Bliss-Leavitt torpedo was a torpedo designed by Frank McDowell Leavitt and manufactured by the E. W. Bliss Company of Brooklyn, New York. It was put into service by the United States Navy in 1904 and variants of the design would remain in its inventory until the end of World War II.
| Bliss-Leavitt torpedo | |
|---|---|
Bliss-Leavitt 21-inch Mark 8 torpedoes intended for USS Farragut DD-300 and USS Thompson DD-305 c. 1925 | |
| Type | Anti-surface ship torpedo |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1904–1945 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Frank McDowell Leavitt |
| Designed | 1904–1915 |
| Manufacturer | E. W. Bliss Company |
| Variants | Bliss-Leavitt Mk 1 Bliss-Leavitt Mk 2 Bliss-Leavitt Mk 3 Bliss-Leavitt Mk 4 Bliss-Leavitt Mk 6 Bliss-Leavitt Mk 7 Bliss-Leavitt Mk 8 Bliss-Leavitt Mk 9 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1500 lbs (Mk1) |
| Length | 197 inches (Mk1) |
| Diameter | 21 inches (Mk1) |
| Effective firing range | 4000 yards (Mk1) |
| Warhead | wet guncotton (Mk1) |
| Warhead weight | 200 lbs |
Detonation mechanism | War Nose Mk 1, contact |
| Engine | Turbine |
| Maximum speed | 27 knots (Mk1) |
Guidance system | Gyroscope |
Launch platform | battleships, torpedo boats, cruisers, destroyers and submarines |
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