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they used controllers that were in the submarine and they watched to see where it was headed with a spy glass that they had invented its kind of like the one we use today.
In WW 1 a torpedo was essentially a complex clockwork mechanism that was principally intended to get it to run in a straight line until it hit something, preferably the target. But much like a bullet fried from a gun, once fired it could not be controlled.
Ideally it would simply run in a straight line and explode upon impact with the target ship.
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Who used Torpedoes in World War I?
The Germans
What were torpedoes used against during World War 1?
Submarines used torpedoes in anti-shipping roles hoping to cripple the enemies ability to supply and reinforce points of conflict as well as to hamper the enemies economy .
How are torpedoes used present day?
how are torpedoes used present day?
What types of munitions were used in the second world war?
Many different types of ammunition were used by various countries during World War II. Some were bombs dropped from airplanes, bullets shot from different types of guns, and torpedoes shot from submarines.
When were torpedoes first used?
The spar torpedo was first effectively used to sink ships during the US Civil War (1861). The automotive torpedo was first effectively used in the Russo-Turkish War (1877). The first major use of self propelled torpedoes (automotive torpedoes) was the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05). All torpedoes mentioned above were launched from torpedo boats or torpedo boat destroyers.
Who used Torpedoes in World War I?
The Germans
Why do people use torpedoes?
Torpedoes are used during a time of war to sink other ships.
Who made torpdoes in World War 1?
Torpedoes were a common naval weapon of war by 1914, and all naval powers used them.
What was a you-boat in World War I?
A U-Boat was a German submarine that was used to fire torpedoes at ships and spy on the Brits.
What were torpedoes used against during World War 1?
Submarines used torpedoes in anti-shipping roles hoping to cripple the enemies ability to supply and reinforce points of conflict as well as to hamper the enemies economy .
What weapons were used on World War I?
The weapons that were used in World War 1 were rifles, machine guns, revolvers, rockets, zeppelins, tanks, planes, artillery, many kinds of warships, gases, and torpedoes.
What was the purpose for you-boats in World War 1?
First of all it's U-Boat or unterseeboot. They used torpedoes and blew up ships and what not.
What were the torpedoes used for in the civil war?
The torpedoes used in the American Civil War were, what we call today, naval mines, normally moored in shallow water to prevent the enemy from passing their ships through an area or to protect an anchorage.
Are there any words that start with t that pertain to things used during World War 1?
Tanks, Trucks, Trenches, Trench Knives, Torpedoes,
What was the problem of steam driven torpedoes in World War 2 submarine warfare?
Steam powered submarine torpedoes had a flaw when a submarine fired torpedoes in daylight. The torpedoes created a massive stream of bubbles that rose to the surface of the ocean and enemy ships could see that they were under attack. The bubble stream also gave away a submarine's position. This problem was solved for the Germans when they developed electric torpedoes. No bubbles were produced. The US Navy captured some of the enemy torpedoes and used them for models of their own new electric torpedoes.
Who used torpedoes?
During WW1, German U-boats (submarines) used torpedoes to sink boats and ships belonging to the Allies or any vessel aiding the Allies war cause.
Did submarines have torpedoes in world war 1?
Yes, before cruise missiles came about, submarines were armed solely with torpedoes and, more common in WW2, deck guns.
