Journal of the Royal Naval Scientific Service. Volume 27, Number 2 ...
Journal of the Royal Naval Scientific Service. Volume 27, Number 2 ...
Journal of the Royal Naval Scientific Service. Volume 27, Number 2 ...
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Torpedo History: Kirby 103<br />
FIG. 47. Modern triple tube launcher Mk. 32.<br />
> -»~- - J<br />
FIG. 45. U.S. " DASH " system unmanned drone<br />
with Mk. 46 torpedo.<br />
FIG. 48. U.S. Mark 37.<br />
FIG. 49. U.S. Mk. 48, under development as<br />
replacement for Mk. 37.<br />
FIG. 46. "ASROC " booster carrying lightweight<br />
torpedo (Mk. 44 or Mk. 46).<br />
interim weapon may take just as long to get<br />
into service anyway and its introduction will<br />
only fur<strong>the</strong>r postpone, if not cancel altoge<strong>the</strong>r,<br />
<strong>the</strong> effective weapon on <strong>the</strong> drawing board.<br />
New weapons must be based on well worked<br />
out requirements and operational policies.