The first successful run of a Mark 13 torpedo Impractical, so the Mark 13 development project was revived once again in July 1931. (454 kg) torpedo was considered for future planes. Not entirely lost and a new, lighter-weight 1,000 lbs. Dive bombers were now inįavor, so much so that the new USS Ranger (CV-4) was designed completely without torpedo storage. Work was stopped again as the USN had now called into question the entire future of the torpedo bomber. This was formally designated as Mark 13 in August 1930, but in October However, this did not proveĪdvantageous and the G-6 program was resurrected in 1927. Making additional modifications to the aerial version of the Mark 7. This was discontinued in 1926 in favor of Work on a specialized aircraft torpedo, known as "Project G-6", began in February 1925. USN photograph #NH 82842 Cut-away views of the Mark 13 torpedo. Mark 13 Mod 6 torpedo showing later "ring tail" shroud. Torpedo has the earlier "box tail" shroud. This picture clearly shows the "pickle barrel" nose drag ring and USN photograph #NH 80-G-298609 Mark 13 torpedo. Mark 13 Torpedo being loaded on USS Wasp CV-18 in 1944.
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