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MTB Torpedo Tube question
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:41 pm
by Chris Preston
'Afternoon All,
Would anyone on this board know the wall thickness of a standard RN 18" torpedo tube, as fitted to MTB's? I have a source for 3/4" aluminum tubing that's the correct OD for an 18" tube in 1/24th scale, but am concerned about the wall-thickness.
Many Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC,
Canada
Re: MTB Torpedo Tube question
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:18 am
by Scobello11
Port and starboard torpedo's being loaded
Re: MTB Torpedo Tube question
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:48 am
by reinaart
Thanks for posting these really interesting pics ! They show a lend lease Vosper (probably built by Jacob's). Any idea where these photos were taken ?
Regards,
Arjan
Re: MTB Torpedo Tube question
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:17 am
by Peter
Good Morning arjan
Could they be Boats of the 28th Flott. being loaded with torpedoes
on their arrival in the Mediterranean from America
Re: MTB Torpedo Tube question
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:07 pm
by reinaart
Hi Peter,
I don't know where these particular Jacob's Vospers were commissioned. The torp loading pics were I think taken at Valletta or Ancona. All I know is that these Vospers were at HMS Gregale on VE day. This photo shows the Vospers decked out in bunting :
Some more pics, also Malta :
Cheers,
Arjan
Re: MTB Torpedo Tube question
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:07 pm
by reinaart
Hi Peter,
I don't know where these particular Jacob's Vospers were commissioned. The torp loading pics were I think taken at Valletta or Ancona. All I know is that these Vospers were at HMS Gregale on VE day. This photo shows the Vospers decked out in bunting :
Some more pics, also Malta :
Cheers,
Arjan
Re: MTB Torpedo Tube question
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:18 am
by Scobello11
reinaart wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:48 am
Thanks for posting these really interesting pics ! They show a lend lease Vosper (probably built by Jacob's). Any idea where these photos were taken ?
Regards,
Arjan
Hi Arjan,
There is no specific location in my grandfathers book, "The short history of the 28th Flotilla", although i suspect it is Valletta.
Regards,
Simon