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Admiralty Underwater Weapons Launching Establishment
United Kingdom
Establishment overview
Formed1947
Dissolved1959
Superseding agency
  • Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment
TypeEstablishment

The Admiralty Underwater Weapons Launching Establishment was an Admiralty research department dedicated to torpedo and mine launching gear. It was formed at West Howe, Bournemouth in 1947 and later became part of the Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment in 1959.

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