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What is the difference between a missile and a torpedo?
The difference between a missile and a torpedo is that a torpedo travels in the waters and a missile flys through the air.
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 is a warshot torpedo?
A warshot torpedo is a fully armed and operational torpedo that is ready to be fired at an enemy target during wartime. It is designed to cause maximum damage and destruction upon impact. Warshot torpedoes play a crucial role in naval warfare, particularly in submarine operations.
What the ship will do when the torpedo hits?
If the torpedo detonates, most ships will sink. Some ships have torpedo belts, which are basically empty compartments near the waterline. Even a large hole in the hull can be treated by a trained crew in a well-designed ship. If the explosion is near the engine or ammo compartments, the ship is probably doomed. Tankers carrying fuel or chemicals stand little chance against torpedo impacts, and the crew survival rate is dismal.
What are Bombers?
Bombers are military aircrafts designed to attack targets on both land and sea. They can drop bombs, fire torpedo's or launch missiles.
Why are you-505 torpedo?
Type 95 torpedo, aka Long Lance; best (and deadliest torpedo of WWII).
Does a torpedo have to be launched in the water?
Yes, a torpedo is specifically designed to be launched and operate in water. It relies on its propulsion and control systems to navigate through the water and engage its target. It is not designed for use outside of a water environment.
Who is Joanes de Fontana of Italy?
Joanes de Fontana designed the surface-running rocket-powered torpedo for seeting enemy ships on fire.
What torpedo ships do?
Torpedo ships are traditionally called "torpedo boats." They were developed in the late 19th century (1870's) and were less than 200 feet long; launching a torpedo from atop it's deck as the boat raced towards it's target. By the 1880's navies began producing "torpedo boat destroyers", a little larger than a torpedo boat and designed to destroy torpedo boats. By 1905, torpedo boat destroyers were so effective, that they virtually replaced the torpedo boats themselves, and had evolved into being called just DESTROYERS. Destroyers still launched torpedoes from atop their decks, and later were given the added mission of destroying submarines; being equipped with depth charges for that purpose (in addition to their torpedoes). In all cases, the mission of the torpedo boat or destroyer was sinking enemy vessels with their torpedoes. Perhaps the greatest achievement of the pioneer torpedo boats (or destroyers) was during the 27 May 1905 battle of Tsushima. During this battle Japanese naval destroyers (or torpedo boats) sank with torpedoes, the already heavily damaged Russian flagship, the battleship Prince Suvorov (Kniaz Suvorov).
Did David Bushell invent the Torpedo submarine?
No, David Bushnell did not invent the torpedo submarine, but he is credited with creating the first operational submarine, known as the Turtle, during the American Revolutionary War. The Turtle was designed to attach explosive charges to enemy ships, but it did not utilize torpedoes as we understand them today. The concept of the torpedo submarine evolved later, with significant advancements made in the 19th and 20th centuries.
When was Torpedo Service created?
Torpedo Service was created in 1870.
When did Torpedo Service end?
Torpedo Service ended in 1978.
