| Mark 19 torpedo | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-surface ship torpedo[1] |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | never in service[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Westinghouse Electric[1] |
| Designed | 1942[1] |
| No. built | 10 prototypes[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3240 pounds[1] |
| Length | 246 inches[1] |
| Diameter | 21 inches[1] |
| Effective firing range | 4000 yards[1] |
| Warhead | Mk 20, Torpex[1] |
| Warhead weight | 800 pounds[1] |
Detonation mechanism | Mk 7 contact/magnetic influence exploder[1] |
| Engine | Electric[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.
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