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sandokan

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Air dropped italian Whitehead Fiume (or under licence Baia Napoli) torpedo, launched by S79 and S84 trimotor aircraft.

Torpedo model 170/450/5,46 W (170 Kg warhead - 450 mm diameter - 5,46 meters lenght without detachable winglets - W for Whitehead factory)
 

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Notice the "circling torpedo" is the so-called in Italy model "Motobomba FFF".
Picture of a Motobombe FFF load transported for supply in S82 bomb-bay.
 

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Schematics of torpedo propellers, gear, detachable winglets and cockpit model Marazio-Urania sight.
:D
 

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Terrific information; thanks for posting Sandokan. I guess you are aware that it was an Italian that carried out the very first air launch of a torpedo, albeit a mock-up weapon? On 26 February 1914 Alessandro Guidoni launched a torpedo from his Pescara-Guidoni PP twin engined seaplane designed by him and a lawyer named Pateras Pescara, who put forward the idea of a torpedo carrying seaplane to the navy two years earlier. Guidoni released an 827 lb (375 kg) mock-up torpedo in the waters off Venice. He'd carried out weight dropping trials in a Farman biplane previously using canoe shaped dummy missiles.
 
Thanks Nuuumannn, that's more or less what I know.
Maybe you mean this weapon invented by Alessandro Guidoni and tested as reported.
In pics the "AEROSILURO" and the weapon applied under an hydrofighter Macchi M24
 

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The winged "Guidoni-Crocco" bomb before the restoration performed by GAVS Turin and GAVS Alessandria in 1988. This precursory stand-off antiship armament - conceived to be released from airship - was tested in 1918 and is now exhibited at the Gabriele d'Annunzio Museum - called "Il Vittoriale degli Italiani" - in Gardone Riviera (North Italy). (source GAVS Torino)
 

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Ok, I understood but it's hard to find more then generical info on the web. Probably there is something detailed on books. We have find those!
 
Thanks, very interesting link!
I'm seeking for more.
 

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