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− | <div class="ttx-title">18-inch Mk.XII</div>
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− | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Torpedo Mark XII.jpg]]</div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Information</div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Aerial / Ship-launched Torpedo</span><span class="ttx-name">Type</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">Britain [[File:Britain_flag.png]]</span><span class="ttx-name">County of Origin</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">General Characteristics</div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">45 cm</span><span class="ttx-name">Diameter</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">4.95 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Length</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">702 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Mass</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">TNT</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive Type</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">176 kg</span><span class="ttx-name">Explosive Mass</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">69 kph</span><span class="ttx-name">Max Speed</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">3.2 km</span><span class="ttx-name">Max Range</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">50 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Arming Distance</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Arial Specific Characteristics</div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">0 - 281 kph</span><span class="ttx-name">Drop Speed Range</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">0 - 105 m</span><span class="ttx-name">Drop Altitude Range</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line ttx-table-head">Naval Specific Characteristics</div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">74 kph</span><span class="ttx-name">Max Speed (mode change)</span></div>
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− | <div class="ttx-table-line"><span class="ttx-value">1.37 km</span><span class="ttx-name">Max Range (mode change)</span></div>
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− | == Description ==
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− | The '''18-inch Mark XII''', or simply '''Mark XII''', is a British torpedo. Although designed for use as a aerial launch torpedo, it is used on some early Motor Torpedo Boats (MTBs), such as the [[MTB-1 1 series]].
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− | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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− | {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
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− | {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|beaufighter_mk6c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|beaufighter_mkx}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|beaufighter_mk21}}
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− | {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Ships'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_mtb_1series}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_mtb_2series}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_mtb_vosper_1series|short}}
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− | == General info ==
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− | The Mark XII is a relatively early torpedo. Deigned for aerial use, it has a lower weight and explosive mass than some other torpedoes, however it is relatively fast in the water.
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− | The naval version of the torpedo has an optional "Torpedo Mode" modification which reduces the range from 3.2 km to 1.37 km, but bumps up the speed by 5 kph, bringing it to 74 kph.
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− | === Effective damage ===
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− | Like other torpedoes, when launched from a ship, the Mark XII can destroy just about anything smaller than a destroyer with a single hit (or even a near miss). It is possible for some destroyers to survive a hit from a ship launched Mark XII torpedo, and cruisers can almost always take multiple hits from a Mark XII without being destroyed (the torpedo will still start major fires and hull breaches, but won't instantly hull-break the ship).
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− | Air launched Mark XIIs seem to be more powerful and can often destroy cruisers (of the player controlled variety) in a single hit.
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− | === Comparison with analogues ===
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− | The closest comparison to the Mark XII (with regards to naval battles) is the German [[LT 1A/1]] (also a 45 cm torpedo found at reserve rank). By comparison, the Mark XII is much faster, however the German torpedo has a larger warhead. The Japanese [[Type 2]] (a 45 cm torpedo found on the Japanese reserve ship) is an all round better torpedo, being both faster and having a larger warhead.
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− | Compared to the larger American [[Mk.8-3 C/D]] 53 cm torpedo (found at reserve rank), and German [[G7a]] the Mark XII has much better speed but a smaller warhead.
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− | == Usage in battles ==
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− | The Mark VII is relatively fast compared to other low rank torpedoes in naval battles and has a compatible range, allowing you to hit further away targets easier.
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− | When dropped from aircraft the characteristics of the Mark XII are not ideal. You are required to drop below 105 m and decrease your speed to below 281 kph.
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− | === Pros and cons ===
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− | '''Pros:'''
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− | * Good speed
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− | * OK range
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− | '''Cons:'''
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− | * Poor airdrop characteristics
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− | * Below average explosive mass
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− | == History ==
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− | The Mark XII was designed in 1935 (and entered service in 1937) as an aerial torpedo for use by the Fleet Air Arm and RAF Coastal Command. It was a development of the 18-inch Mark XI, which had a larger 211 kg warhead (compared to 176 kg on the Mark XII), but a shorter 2,300 m range and lower speed of 35 knots (65 kph). The Mark XII reduced the warhead size, but increased the speed and range to 69 kph at 3,000 m range or 74 kph at 1,400 m range.
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− | The torpedo was 4.95 m long, 450 cm wide and weighed 702 kg. It was powered by a 140 hp burner-cycle engine.
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− | == Media ==
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− | ''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
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− | == See also ==
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− | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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− | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
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− | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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− | == External links ==
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− | * ''topic on the official game forum;''
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− | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
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− | * ''other literature.''-->
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− | * [[Wikipedia:British_18-inch_torpedo|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> British 18-inch torpedo]]
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− | {{Torpedoes}}
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− | [[Category:Suspended armaments]]
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