The Mk 13 Aircraft-Launched Torpedo: A World War II Success Story.

Abstract

When World War II began with such suddenness in December 1941, the United States found itself sorely lacking in equipment, weapon technology, and delivery systems. This void spurred the greatest war mobilization ever undertaken. Numerous efforts were begun to ensure that U.S. fighting forces around the world were equipped with capable and reliable weapon systems and munitions. The design, development, and production of the Mk 13 aircraft-launched torpedo by the Naval Torpedo Station in Newport, Rhode Island, is just one example of the many successes that arose from these efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 1992
Accession Number
ADA301197

Entities

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Mobilization
  • Munitions
  • Production
  • Rhode Island
  • Second World War
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles
  • War
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Support Equipment

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