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Because they could be launched from the decks of a fast moving boat. Submarine technology wasn't available for service in the 19th century, so torpedo boats were used instead.
To kill torpedo boats, "torpedo boat destoryers" were invented. These evolved into "destroyers", the first of which sunk their first all steel battleships during the Battle of Tsushima on 27 May 1905.
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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.
Why are the residents of Willemstad worried and fearful?
The residents of Willemstad may be worried and fearful due to increasing crime rates, economic instability, or recent natural disasters. These challenges can impact their safety, livelihoods, and overall well-being, leading to feelings of uncertainty and concern.
What was the damage of U-boats?
Torpedoes did the damage; under-water damage, the worst kind of damage for anything floating on water.
What is a torpedo launcher called?
Torpedoes were originally launched from torpedo boats in the 1870s. Although TBs were still used, by the Russo-Japanese War of 1904, Torpedo Boat Destroyers (TBDs) were more effective in launching torpedoes; as well as destroying TBs. Which is why they were called "destroyers", because they originally were designed to "destroy (kill)" torpedo boats.
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 was PT-109's primary function?
The principal offensive weapon was the boats torpedoes. Typically, the primary function was to take out enemy ships.
Which part of the boat could a UC 44 Class U-boat fire torpedoes?
Many boats had both bow and aft tubes.
What was the best way for people in the early 1800s to travel long distances?
boats
What is a sentence with the word torpedoes?
The submarine fired its torpedoes at the shark and they hit it in an instant.
Did German U-boats sink sailboats?
No, but there are urban legends to that effect.
What is the plural of the word torpedo?
The plural form for the noun torpedo is torpedoes.
What affected the attack on pear Harbor?
The Japanese invented a air dropped torpedo with wooden fins that permitted it to work in shallow water. Most torpedoes dropped from planes go several feet under water before they level off. The new torpedoes with wooden fins were able to operate in the shallow water of Pearl Harbor and sink (or damage) many ships. Early bombs dropped from planes were not as accurate at hitting a ship as torpedoes, so torpedoes were the preferred method of attacking ships early in WWII.
