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Bliss-Leavitt Mark 3 torpedo

type of anti-surface ship torpedo

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.

== Characteristics == 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.

== See also == American 21-inch torpedo

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