USS Lionfish SS-298 2008 - Forward Torpedo Room
Bill Maloney
12/16/2008

01BowTorpedoTubes 02BowTorpedoTubes 03BowTorpedoTubes 04BowTorpedoTubes
01 Bow Torpedo Tubes 02 Bow Torpedo Tubes 03 Bow Torpedo Tubes 04 Bow Torpedo Tubes
05UpperTorpedoTubes 06TorpedoTubeInterior 07BowTorpedoRoom 08Mk14Torpedo
05 Upper Torpedo Tubes 06 Torpedo Tube Interior 07 Bow Torpedo Room 08 Mk14 Torpedo
09TorpedoRoomBunk 10Mk14TorpedoTail 11TorpedoSecuringStraps 12Mk14Torpedos
09 Torpedo Room Bunk 10 Mk14 Torpedo Tail 11 Torpedo SecuringStraps 12 Mk14 Torpedos
13SonarStation 14SonarArrayShaft 15SonarArrayShaft 16EngineRoomHatch
13 Sonar Station 14 Sonar Array Shaft 15 Sonar Array Shaft 16 Engine Room Hatch

Mk 14 Torpedo Specifications:

Length: 20 feet 6 inches
Diameter: 21 inches
Weight: 3,300lbs
Speed: 46kts (51mph)
Range: 9,000yds at 31kts or 4,500yds at 46kts
Propulsion: Methanol propellant fireing a steam turbine turning two counter rotating propellers
Warhead: 645lbs of Torpex

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