Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
MK-14 Submarine Torpedo
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. MK-14 Submarine Torpedo Marker
The MK-14 torpedo was developed in the 1930's on a very meager budget. These torpedoes were successfully deployed during World War II, destroying more than four million tons of Japanese shipping.
Early in the war the MK-14 proved to be very inaccurate and often failed to explode on impact. By mid-1943 frantic research and testing had corrected the depth control and the exploder unit design, making the MK-14 submarine torpedo a very reliable weapon.
Erected 1984 by U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, Kansas Chapter.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 37° 41.412′ N, 97° 20.699′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. Monument is in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 339 North Greenway, Wichita KS 67202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Submariners On Eternal Patrol Since World War II (here, next to this marker); Dorado SS (248) (here, next to this marker); USN Armed Guard (a few steps from this marker); United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II (a few steps from
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Mark 14 torpedo. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. US Navy Ordnance Pamphlet 635, Torpedoes Mark 14 and 23 Types. San Francisco National Maritime Museum Commission website entry (Submitted on September 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Veterans Memorial Park of Wichita. Park website homepage (Submitted on June 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
2. MK-14 Submarine Torpedo and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
3. U.S. Submariner Memorials at Veterans Memorial Park of Wichita
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
