It refers to a state of inertness, sluggishness, or lethargy, and it refers to a creature also known as the electric ray. Torpedo development was minimal during world war i Few weapons in naval warfare have captured the imagination and shaped maritime strategy quite like the torpedo From its humble beginnings as a crude, unreliable explosive device to its modern incarnation as a sophisticated, guided underwater missile, the torpedo has revolutionized naval combat. Its warhead weighs 650 pounds and has a range of 31 miles and can reach a speed of 65 knots. The modern torpedo was pioneered by robert whitehead, an english engineer
This torpedo could travel underwater, maintaining a set depth and course toward its target. The first usn torpedo was the howell which used a flywheel for power Although modestly successful, the whitehead type using compressed air was adopted as it was suitable to improvements to increase range and warhead size.
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