0
Much like the invention of the helicopter, the earliest torpedoes are thought to have existed as concepts many centuries before being developed as working devices. The earliest known description of what might be called a torpedo is found in the work of Syrian engineer Hassan al-Rammah in 1275. His works show illustrations of a rocket-propelled device that appears to have been designed to move on the surface of water.[1]
AnswerWhat we now call a torpedo - a self-propelled, self-contained, unmanned device capable of maintaining a set depth and course, with an explosive warhead attached - was first practicallyproduced by Englishman Robert Whitehead, in 1867-68, while working for the Austrian government. That is, Whitehead solved the remaining issues in creating such a weapon, and produced what we today would call the first functional torpedo.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoFuture Russian Admiral Makarov successfully fired the first under water self propelled torpedo in combat against the Turks in about 1877. Admiral Makarov later was killed in 1904 when his battleship struck a mine in the Yellow Sea during the Russian-Japanese War.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoTo sink ships. They're better than guns; guns destroy the upper works, torpedoes fill the hulls with ocean. Remember...AIR doesn't sink ships; WATER does!
Today, the primary use of the torpedo is against submarines. Missiles are used against surface ships as they have much longer ranges and are faster and more maneuverable than torpedoes. This makes them harder to evade and ships don't have to be within sight of each other to be effective.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoWhat we recognize today as a "torpedo" - a self-propelled, self-contained underwater weapon with an explosive warhead - had its first practical design made by Robert Whitehead, and English engineer working for the Austrian government, around 1866. Whitehead's design built on several preceding ideas, but his was the first to produce a practical weapon which required no external controls, was self-propelled, and could maintain proper depth control.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoMcClintock invented the Bangalore Torpedo
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What year was underwater torpedo invented?
The underwater torpedo was invented in 1866 by the Norwegian engineer and inventor, Robert Whitehead. He was employed at the shipbuilding company Fonderia Ferdinandea in Trieste, where he developed the first successful self-propelled torpedo.
Did they have torpedoes in the 1800?
The first self-propelled torpedo wasn't invented until 1866. Prior to that, a torpedo meant an underwater mine.
Who invented the world war 2 torpedo guidance system?
Germany
Who invented the torpedo boat?
The torpedo boat is a type of naval ship. They were created to counter battleships. These boats were created by a commission placed by Australian naval officer.
What did Sir Hiram Maxin and Robert Whitehead invent?
he invented the self propelled naval torpedo
Who invented the vortex video game?
Travis Potluck, Torpedo, and Aidan Howard "DOG" invented the vortex. They used the carrots that were chucked at them to make the vortex!
What did Aussies invent?
Harry & Jack McLaren invented the Surf Ski in 1912. Lance de Mole invented the tank in 1912. Arthur James Arnot invented the electric drill in 1889. Louis Brennan invented the underwater torpedo in 1874.
Why are you-505 torpedo?
Type 95 torpedo, aka Long Lance; best (and deadliest torpedo of WWII).
When was Red Torpedo created?
Red Torpedo was created in 2009.
When was PCP Torpedo created?
PCP Torpedo was created in 1998.
When was Torpedo Service created?
Torpedo Service was created in 1870.
When did Torpedo Service end?
Torpedo Service ended in 1978.
