British Submarine Torpedoes:
Mark VIII
Diameter: 21"
Introduction: 1927
Range: 5,000 Yards
Speed: 40 knots
Explosive Charge: 750lbs/340kg TNT
NOTE: These were rather outdated by WWII, Probably the equivalent of the USN Mark 10s
Mark VIII**
Diameter: 21"
Introduction: 1930
Range: 5,000/7,000 Yards
Speed: 45.5/41 Knots
Explosive Charge: 722lbs/327kg TNT, Later 805lbs/365kg Torpex
NOTE: Most wildly used British Torpedo of the war
Mark X
Diameter: 21"
Introduction: 1940
Range: 3,280/5,470/8,750/13,120
Speed: 47/43/36/29 Knots
Explosive Charge: 661lbs/300kg TNT
NOTE: These used by Ships and Submarines taken over from nations taken over by the Axis, This includes Dutch Submarines (The main difference was the length, Therefore the Dutch T classes probably used the Mark VIII)
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