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RAF Lightweight Torpedo Mk30
| Serial No: | n/a |
| Period: | WWII |
| Reference: | 85/O/894 |
| Museum: | Midlands |
| Location: | Hangar 1 |
| On Display: | Yes |
This is a passive anti-submarine weapon which reaches a speed of 19 knots and carries a 45kg (100lb) warhead activated by a proximity fuse. The acoustic head of this Torpedo picks up the sound of submarine propellers and is then guided to its target by a built-in guidance system.
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