Schwartzkopff torpedo
| Schwartzkopff torpedo | |
|---|---|
Schwartzkopff torpedo adopted by the Russian Navy ca. 1904 | |
| Type | Anti-surface ship torpedo |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Navy Imperial Russian Navy Imperial Japanese Navy Spanish Navy Imperial Chinese Navy |
| Wars | First Sino-Japanese War Spanish–American War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1873 |
| Manufacturer | Berliner Maschinenbau A.G. Vs Schwarzkopf |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 616 pounds |
| Length | 14 feet, 9 inches |
| Diameter | 14 inches |
| Effective firing range | 220-440 yards |
| Warhead | guncotton |
| Warhead weight | 44 pounds |
Detonation mechanism | contact |
| Maximum speed | 22–25 knots |
Guidance system | depth control, gyroscope |
Launch platform | battleships and torpedo boats |
The Schwartzkopff torpedo was a torpedo manufactured in the late 19th century by the German firm Eisengießerei und Maschinen-Fabrik von L. Schwartzkopff, later known as Berliner Maschinenbau, based on the Whitehead design. Unlike the Whitehead torpedo, which was manufactured out of steel, the Schwartzkopff was made out of bronze, enhancing corrosion resistance.