| Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 torpedo | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Anti-surface ship torpedo[1] |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Explosive: | yes |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Service: | 1906–1922 |
| Used By: | United States Navy |
| Designer: | Frank McDowell Leavitt |
| Manufacturer: | E. W. Bliss Company |
| Design Date: | 1906 |
| Number: | 208[2] |
| Weight: | approximately 1500 pounds |
| Length: | 197 inches (5.0 meters) |
| Diameter: | 21 inches (53.34 centimeters) |
| Range: | 4000 yards |
| Filling: | wet guncotton |
| Filling Weight: | approximately 200 pounds |
| Detonation: | War Nose Mk 5 contact exploder |
| Engine: | Contra-rotating turbine |
| Speed: | 26 knots |
| Guidance: | gyroscope |
| Launch Platform: | battleships, torpedo boats and cruisers |
The Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 torpedo was a Bliss-Leavitt torpedo adopted by the United States Navy in 1906 for use in an anti-surface ship role.[1]
The Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 was very similar to the Bliss-Leavitt Mark 2 torpedo. The primary difference was a longer range of 4000 yards. Approximately 200 Mark 3s were produced for the US Navy.
The Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 was launched from battleships, torpedo boats and cruisers.