Torpedo Pistol Technical Drawings & Some Photos

[bdgreen]

The following images are from the digitaltmuseum.se (Sweden) digital archives, all are public domain (not for commercial use). I have added the web address and some information from the webpage to each image. I know next to nothing about these items so if something is listed incorrectly and/or information is missing feel free to chime in.

Brian

 

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[Dronic69]

A great site Brian - thank you!

Cheers
Drew

 

[apfsds]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, Brian! This is ultra rare and spectacular information and reference photos. I saved every one!

Jason

 

[Sprockets]

Yes Brian, most interesting! Does Dronica 59 (Drew) recognise this (Spring Pistol?) Perhaps it is for use on deck launched torpedoes, when some British torp. had a primer separating device, so even if hit by a shell fragment while stowed, it would not detonate. Naturally, the Arming Propellor had to work hard to move the primer into proximity with the explosive. It was also found that a fully charged air chamber, if hit, could cause devastating damage!