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How many ships were sunk or damanged by Italian human torpedo submarines in the Atlantic?
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∙ 12y ago
A total of 14 destroyed all of these around the British naval air base at Gibraltar or near the portugeese and spanish coast, an even larger number damanged-most of these put totaly out of action.
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What weapons did Japan bring to Pearl Harbor?
Kate Torpedo Airplanes, Val Dive Bombers, Zero Fighter Planes, Mini-Submarines launched from Mother Submarines.
What did the Japanese travel in to bomb pearl harbor?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in bomber planes, fighter planes, submarines, and torpedo bombers. They also planned to use midget submarines but most didn't make it.
How many gallant men lost their lives at pearl harbor?
2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 others were wounded.
Did the USS scorpion destroy itself with its own torpedo?
Poorly manufactured torpedo(s). The above answer is doubtful. The torpedo was probably well-manufactured and worked as designed. As Scorpion quickly altered its course to chase the Soviet submarine, one or more of its homing torpeoes may have been detonated by the sudden turn. These were highy maneuverable submarines, and a National Geographic reporter at the time mentioned that they had streetcar straps hanging from the overheads so that the crew would not fall over when the sub turned. It was the teardrop-shape hull first used by the three subs of the Barbel class; smaller than Scorpion with diesel-electric (slower but quieter) instead of nuclear propulsion. Next came the nuclear-powered Skipjack class, with six submarines of which USS Scorpion was a member, and five others which were lengthened for Polaris missiles. They became the George Washinton class; the US Navy's first ballistic missile subs. Their greater length-beam ratio would have prevented them from making the sharp turns of the Skipjacks and Barbels. Among the other five Skipkacks and three Barbels, this writer speculates that the torpedo problem may have been corrected after Scorpion's loss, or perhaps they were never required to make such a sharp course correction as Scorpion. The torpedo itself was probably not at fault. It was simply that no one foresaw the danger this torpedo might present to the world's most maneuverable submarines. Or if anyone foresaw it, they were not listened to.
Why did the owners of the Lusitania believe that it could not be sunk by German submarines?
People believed the Lusitania couldn't be sunk by German submarines partly because the Lusitania was the fastest ocean liner at the time (it's top speed was about 23 knots). This speed was fast enough to outrun any German submarine at the time. Submarines from that time period were extremely slow, especially when submerged. Their top speed when submerged was less than 10 knots. By the time a German submarine would aim to shoot a torpedo, people believed the Lusitania would've already outran it and be out of the U-boat's maximum torpedo range.
Why do submarines are in torpedo shapes?
That is the most efficient shape for fast, silent, speed underwater.
What weapons did Japan bring to Pearl Harbor?
Kate Torpedo Airplanes, Val Dive Bombers, Zero Fighter Planes, Mini-Submarines launched from Mother Submarines.
What was the weapon that almost defeated the British in the Battle of the Atlantic?
Submarine torpedo.
What country produced the most submarines during world war 1?
During WWI, Germany had the biggest fleet of submarines and it was known and feared for its sneaky torpedo attacks on enemy ships.
Do submarines kill people?
Actually the submarine will not kill any one, but the rockets and torpedo launched from the submarine kill the people.
What did Germany announce on January 31 1917?
On January 31, 1917, Germany announced the renewal of unlimited submarine warfare in the Atlantic They announced that German torpedo-armed submarines are prepared to attack all ships, including civilian ships, that were in war-zone waters.
What was pearl harbor attacked with?
Japanese aircraft bombing at high & low level & torpedo bombers. An attack by midget submarines was thwarted.
What did the World War 1 torpedo look like?
poo they look like tornadoes but they are used in submarines I can only give you info on ww2 and after I was on 5 submarines they had a lot of different types of torpedo's their were long ones 20' and alot of shorter ones type in torpedos in the web search and you'll find all you should need
What did the Japanese travel in to bomb pearl harbor?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in bomber planes, fighter planes, submarines, and torpedo bombers. They also planned to use midget submarines but most didn't make it.
What kinds of jobs did people have in World War 2 submarines?
In World War 2 submarines people had many jobs. Some listened to different radio signals, and others watched the sonar. There were also navigators, torpedo loaders and shooters, and preachers. In most submarines there were surgeons.
What type of plane was a torpedo plane?
first answer: A carrier or land based aircraft that dropped a standard torpedo instead of a bomb to sink a ship second answer: The size & weight of air-dropped torpedoes was smaller than those used on submarines and ships.
What is a torpedo?
A torpedo is a self-propelled underwater weapon with an explosive warhead. It can be launched by aircraft, ship, or submarine, against surface vessels or submarines. Torpedoes use monopropellants (e.g., Otto Fuel) as engine fuel, which has its own oxidizer, since there isn't any oxygen to sustain a combustion engine underwater otherwise.
