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Pistols for 18 inch and 21 inch torpedoes

Antoon

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Hello,

I am looking for information (cut away drawings and discriptions) about the following pistols for British Torpedoes:


CCR Mk 1 and Mk 1**
18 inch Duplex Mk 1 (Mk II)
21 inch Duplex Mk 1 and Mk 1**

As far as I know the CCR pistols are impact/magnetic and from the concussion-electric type and the Duplex pistols are impact, concussion type.

Have these pistols a cocked striker if armed and therefore very sensitive, or are they "Safe" when run down without hitting a target?

Greetings - Antoon


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Look here! I bought in Holland years ago. I hope the pictures help you! Harry
 

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Here's an "exploded" view - I just have to find where I extracted this diagram from as from memory there was an accompanying operational description.
Cheers
D
 

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Found some info.

The 18 inch torpedoes used the following Pistols: Above water ,Type 3 and Duplex (impact only).

The 21 inch torpedoes used the following Pistols: Above water, Type 3, Duplex and C.C.R.

Only the Type 3 Pistol has a cocked striker spring if armed.
 
Also the 18" warheads were fitted with the CCR in their "B" pattern.
 

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