Part of orpedo found in Adriatic sea. Air flask is 3 m long. Diametar is 500mm. I think it's a german torpedo but i'm not sure. Thanks for your help
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torpedo ID please
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The torpedo is missing the aftsection, which would make an Id much easier.
It's hard to be sure, but here are all the german 50 cm wet-heater torpedoes, which all are valid candidates:
* Operational from ca 1905: G/7 (the first 50cm torpedo, with later variants/improved versions G/7 AV and G/7**)
* Operational from ca 1925: G/7s (improved max speed and increased airpressure)
* Operational from ca 1926: G7v (increased airpressure, new design of the engine - in particular the in-/outlet valves and valvesteering)
* Operational from ca 1928: G7v* (new airtank to handle increased pressure to 200 ato)
The engine looks very similar to the G7V, but so does any wet-heater from the same time, regardless of nationality. Found any letters/words anywhere?
It's hard to be sure, but here are all the german 50 cm wet-heater torpedoes, which all are valid candidates:
* Operational from ca 1905: G/7 (the first 50cm torpedo, with later variants/improved versions G/7 AV and G/7**)
* Operational from ca 1925: G/7s (improved max speed and increased airpressure)
* Operational from ca 1926: G7v (increased airpressure, new design of the engine - in particular the in-/outlet valves and valvesteering)
* Operational from ca 1928: G7v* (new airtank to handle increased pressure to 200 ato)
The engine looks very similar to the G7V, but so does any wet-heater from the same time, regardless of nationality. Found any letters/words anywhere?