Bangalore Torpedoes

2-in. Bangalore-Torpedo Mks I and II: This torpedo, 62.5 in. long and weighing about 25 lb. consists of a steel body fitted with an ogival hardwood head. It contains a charge of about 7 lb. of Amatol with a Primer Mk II C.E. fitted at the front end. Two studs are provided near the rear end of the body for assembly of the sections in series. The body is painted service green or brown, with a red band, below which are located identification stencillings. Two ¼-inch buff bands enclose a 1-inch green band on which the letter "A" is stencilled to denote the Amatol filling.

20-ft. Lightweight E.P. Bangalore Torpedo: This torpedo is issued empty in sect-ions 3 ft. long and 3 in. in diameter. It is made of light sheet steel. Each section is split longi-tudinally down the center to form a top and bottom half-section. A wooden nose plug, a wooden tail plug, six junction bands, and nine junction rings are issued with each outfit of seven complete sections of the torpedo. The torpedo was originally designed to be used in conjunction with the 20-ft. Flexible Torpedo, described below, as its filler, but it may be filled with cartridge-type explosive without any canvas lining.

20-ft. Flexible E.P. Bangalore Torpedo: This torpedo consists of a 20-ft. length of 2-in. diameter canvas hose, filled with "808", Gelignite, or Ammonal. A double length of Cordtex, passing through regularly spaced primers, runs through the explosive filled hose. The torpedo was designed as an assault-demolition weapon to be used in single lengths, coiled or bundled, or stretched out and tied to other lengths. When rigidity is desired, this torpedo may be placed inside the 20-ft. Lightweight Torpedo, described above.

1½-in. Lightweight Bangalore Torpedo Mk I: This torpedo consists of a thin steel tube, 1 5/8 in. in diameter. It is issued in two lengths, 6 ft. and 10 ft. The torpedo is painted brown, with a red band, below which identification stencillings are painted. Two ¼-in. buff bands enclose a 1-in. green band on which the letter "A" is stencilled to indi-cate the Ammonal filler. An ogival wooden head, fastened to a short metal sleeve with screws, is provided with each set of four sections. A studded metal band is provided with each section for use in joining the sections together.