PLATE IV - MOTOR AND APPARATUS COMPARTMENT

 
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GERMAN ACOUSTIC TORPEDO
T-5 ( FLAT-NOSED TYPE )
MOTOR AND APPARATUS COMPARTMENT
   
N “Hauptschalter”
          Main switch
   
O “G-Schalter”
  “Geschwindigkeitsschalter”
          Speed switch; not used for speed settings, but for NS,WS,SS,L/O settings
   
P “Generator”
          Generator
          Produces D.C. (28-32 volts) and A.C. (220-230 volts)
   
P1 “Füll-und-Absperrventil”
  Air inlet and blocking-off valve
   
P2 “Rudersperrung und Stoppvorrichtung”
          Rudder locking and blocking arrangement
   
Q UNKE (Toad)
   “Umformer”
          Produces A.C.
   
Q1 “Zugangspforte”
          Access ports
   
R Junction and fuse box
  Fuses – 6 Amperes
   
R1 “Kupplungsdose”
          Coupling box
   
R2 1000 Ampere fuse
   
T “Motor” (“8-polige Hauptschluss Motor ohne Wendepole”)
          Motor – 1200 r.p.m.; 100 h.p. (8-pole series wound motor without interpoles)
   
T1 “Motorwelle”
          Motor shaft
   
U “Fühlhebelschalter”
          Contact lever; air activated safety switch for pistol in event of hot runner; connected with “Spornbuss” (F1, plate II)
   
U1 “Tiefenapparat”
          Depth setting gear
   
V “Entstörungskasten”
          Filter
   
V1 “Tiefensteuermaschine”
          Depth setting engine
   
V2 “Pufferoinrichtung”
          Buffer

 

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V3 “Tunnelboden”
          Tailpiece
   
V4 “Wellenabdichtung”
          Shaft packing box
   
V5 “Tiefenruderstange”
          Horizontal rudder operating rod
   
Y ENTE-C ( Duck ; type C )
          Rudder-return (to midships position) delay device, on NS setting only
   
Y1 “Regler für G.A.”
          Air pressure reducer for gyro
   
Y2 “Steuermaschine für G.A.”
          Steering engine for gyro
   
Y3 “Winkeleinstellvorrichtung”
          Angle-setting gear
   
Y4 “G.A.”
          Gyro
   
Y5 “G.A. Steuerstange”
          Gyro steering rod
   
Z1 “Joch für G.A. Ruder”
          Yoke for vertical rudders
   
Z2 “G.A. Ruder”
          Vertical rudders
   
Z3 “Tiefenruder”
          Horizontal rudder (port horizontal rudder not shown)
   
Z4  “Erste Schraube”
          First propeller – 2-bladed
   
Z5 “Zweite Schraube”
          Second propeller – 2-bladed