Whitehead Mark 1B torpedo
| Whitehead Mark 1B torpedo | |
|---|---|
Whitehead torpedo mechanism, published 1891 | |
| Type | Anti-surface ship torpedo |
| Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1894–1922 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Robert Whitehead |
| Designed | 1892 |
| Manufacturer | Torpedofabrik Whitehead & Co. E. W. Bliss Company |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1160 pounds |
| Length | 197 inches (5.0 meters) |
| Diameter | 17.7 inches (45 centimeters) |
| Effective firing range | 800 yards |
| Warhead | wet guncotton |
| Warhead weight | 220 pounds |
Detonation mechanism | War Nose Mk 1 contact exploder |
| Engine | 3-cylinder reciprocating |
| Maximum speed | 27.5 knots |
Guidance system | depth control, gyroscope |
Launch platform | battleships and torpedo boats |
The Whitehead Mark 1B torpedo, designated as a Torpedo Type B, was a variant of the Whitehead Mark 1 torpedo adopted by the United States Navy for use in an anti-surface ship role after the E. W. Bliss Company of Brooklyn, New York secured manufacturing rights in 1892. The primary differences between the Mark 1 and the Mark 1B were that the Mark 1B was longer, carried a heavier guncotton charge in the warhead and included an improved guidance system.