Torpedo - WW1 British Aerial, 14in R.G.F. Mk. IX

Comprising: One 3D-printed resin torpedo in your choice of 1/72, 1/48, or 1/32 scale. Designed so that no visible surface details need sanding. Includes options for an armed warhead and an exercise head.

History: Britain's Royal Naval Air Service began aerial torpedo experiments in 1913 at the torpedo-training school HMS Vernon in Portsmouth. They first utilized a clipped-wing hydroplane to perform drop tests as it skimmed the water's surface. Soon thereafter, a Sopwith seaplane carried a 14-inch torpedo aloft at Calshot. In mid-1914, a 160 hp Short seaplane was experimenting with a 14-inch torpedo, and finally, a 225-horsepower Short seaplane carried one weighing 810 lbs.

Operational Use: Documented to have equipped several aircraft, including the Admiralty Department Type 1000 Seaplane; Short Bros. Admiralty Types 81, 166, 184, and 320; Sopwith Admiralty Type 860, Special Torpedo Seaplane Type C, and Type TT; and Wight Admiralty Type 840 and Converted Seaplane.

Note: Images may include digital renderings of the actual 3D designs used to produce this scale model. Each scale is customized to ensure the highest level of detail and historical accuracy, while balancing the limitations of the printing process to produce the most pleasing results.