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Learn about the origins and evolution of torpedo boats, small and fast ships designed to carry torpedoes into battle. Explore the different classes, designs, and roles of torpedo boats from the American Civil War to the modern era.
Learn about the history, role and specifications of motor torpedo boats, fast torpedo boats with internal combustion engines. See examples of British, German, Italian and other MTBs from different wars and navies.
Oct 9, 2024 · Torpedo, cigar-shaped, self-propelled underwater missile, launched from a submarine, surface vessel, or airplane and designed for exploding upon contact with the hulls of surface vessels and submarines.
Jun 7, 2024 · Learn about the origins and evolution of torpedoes, from the Dutch ship packed with explosives to the modern nuclear-propelled Mk 48. Explore the different types, designs, and missions of torpedoes in U.S. naval history.
The Type 1939 torpedo boats, also known as the Elbing class by the Allies, were a group of 15 torpedo boats that were built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The first eight ships to be completed were sent to western France in pairs after they finished working up from late 1942 through the beginning of 1944.
From the late 19th century through World War I, the greatest driving force in warship development was the rivalry between the big gun and the torpedo. Improvements in these weapons had immense influence on the design and use of surface warships, from the huge dreadnought battleships to the small torpedo boat.
A torpedo-boat is small war vessel fitted to use the torpedo as its primary weapon of attack. The principal requirements of a torpedo boat are high speed, efficient means of...
