| Schwartzkopff torpedo | |
|---|---|
 Schwartzkopff torpedo adopted by the Russian Navy ca. 1904 | |
| Type | Anti-surface ship torpedo[1] |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Navy[1] Imperial Russian Navy[2] Imperial Japanese Navy[2] Spanish Navy[2] Imperial Chinese Navy[3] |
| Wars | First Sino-Japanese War Spanish–American War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1873[2] |
| Manufacturer | Berliner Maschinenbau A.G. Vs Schwarzkopf[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 616 pounds[2] |
| Length | 14 feet, 9 inches[2] |
| Diameter | 14 inches[2] |
| Effective firing range | 220-440 yards[2] |
| Warhead | guncotton[2] |
| Warhead weight | 44 pounds[2] |
Detonation mechanism | contact |
| Maximum speed | 22–25 knots[2] |
Guidance system | depth control, gyroscope |
Launch platform | battleships and torpedo boats[1] |
The Schwartzkopff torpedo was a torpedo manufactured in the late 19th century by the German firm Eisengießerei und Maschinen-Fabrik von L. Schwartzkopff, later known as Berliner Maschinenbau, based on the Whitehead design.[2] Unlike the Whitehead torpedo, which was manufactured out of steel, the Schwartzkopff was made out of bronze, enhancing corrosion resistance.
- ^ a b c The Schwartzkopff Torpedo: Descriptions, Nomenclatures and Plates. Bureau of Ordnance, United States Navy. 1903.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "History of Early Torpedoes (1800–1870)". Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ^ Newpower, Anthony (2006). Iron Men And Tin Fish: The Race to Build a Better Torpedo During World War II. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 16. ISBN 0-275-99032-X.