Engines of War
A NEW TORPEDO BATMRYi, m TORPEDO NETS DISOAMHfIJ, jg| Times and Sydney Sun Serviaes. , Received 10, 5.40 p.m. London, Marct 0. The iirst ajipeurancc of a gun for us® inst aircraft by tlio British fleet i 8 to lie inside by the Iron Duke, which is to tlic manoeuvres to test two j;uns throwing a l-2lb, highly explosive ■--ell. Tlie effective range is 2100 yards. It is deemed possible that even ii i lie object is not hit, the explosion may be sufficient to bring dowa its aeroplane. The Iron Duke is also introducing a jix-iiioh anti-torpedo battery. 1 he newest battleships are dispensing with the torpedo defence net known m the, crinoline, because it was caaify penetrated by the latest torpedoes, an 4 thus useless and obsolete. The jack t»rs will not regret the change, lecause "out nets" is an unpopular order, involving a laborious task.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 March 1914, Page 5
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150Engines of War Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 March 1914, Page 5
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