torpedo gyro but what Mk? & value

[Rrickoshae]

good afternoon, I have been offered this thing which could well be a torpedo gyro unit. Its owner says it is from a Swordfish so I presume aircraft dropped torpedo. Is it? what type of torpedo would it have been used in and what is its value?

many thanks for your thoughts

 

[SG500]

Looks like you've got half the torpedo with the gyro Dave.
This link may help.
Dave.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...edo-Gyroscope-help-needed?highlight=gyroscope

 

[Rrickoshae]

thanks for the link Dave, that thing hanging on stalks looks very much like it so I guess its from a MkVIII torpedo. I'll have to do a bit of research on the MkVIII and its uses.

many thanks, dave

 

[Dronic69]

Hi Dave,

Yep definitely is a MkVIII - not surprising as it was in use from WW2 up to the Falkland War.

Nice find.

Cheers
Drew

 

[Rrickoshae]

many thanks Drew, that sounds like a posative id. many thanks, Dave