When was torpedo first used?

The Howell torpedo was the first self-propelled torpedo developed by the United States and used in service in the U.S. Navy. It was invented by Lt. Cmdr. John Howell in the 1870s and 1880s, after English engineer Robert Whitehead debuted the world’s first successful torpedo in 1866.

Who created the first torpedo?

Robert Whitehead
Giovanni Luppis
Torpedo/Inventors

What were torpedoes named after?

Torpedo fish are part of the electric ray family. They can produce electric discharges from 8 to 220 volts. The name comes from the Latin torpere, which means to be stiffened or paralyzed. As Robert Fulton built on Bushnell’s idea, he also used the term “torpedo” for his mines.

Could a torpedo sink an aircraft carrier?

During World War II, submarine and aircraft-dropped torpedoes sank hundreds of merchant ships and warships. Unlike the numerous aerial bombs or cannon shells required to sink large warships, just one or two torpedo hits could and sometimes did suffice to sink huge aircraft carriers and battleships.

How much did a ww2 torpedo cost?

They were supposed to use their deck guns as much as possible, since they carried a limited number of torpedoes and each cost $10,000 (about $171,000 in today’s money).

What is the best torpedo in the world?

Here is the Top 10 Torpedo in The World:
A244/S MOD 3 ( Torpedo )
MARKS 54 ( Torpedo )
MU90 IMPACT ( Torpedo )
MARK 48 ADCAP ( Torpedo )
SHKVAL-E ( Torpedo )
SEAHAKE ( Torpedo )
VARUNASTRA ( Torpedo )

Could a submarine survive a tsunami?

Submarines are relatively unaffected by weather or tsunamis when submerged in deep open waters. Once a submarine is deep enough the conditions on the surface are not felt. Large enough waves can cause a submarine to be pulled (sucked) up to the surface.

Can an aircraft carrier survive a tsunami?

Yes. Tsunamis are generally not much more than a gentle swell in deep water where you will find a carrier and its escorts. The gentle swell may hide a pulse of water moving 50 mph in water 2000 feet deep.

What country has the best submarine?

Here are the 10 countries with the most submarines:

North Korea (83)
China (74)
United States (66)
Russia (62)
Iran (34)
South Korea (22)
Japan (20)
India (16)

Why were American ww2 torpedoes so bad?

The mechanical ones were faulty thanks to heavy firing pins that couldn’t achieve the right momentum when the torpedo was at full speed, so they were replaced with a lighter metal alloy. Ironically, the alloy chosen had made it into U.S. arsenals after it was discovered in a Japanese fighter shot down at Pearl Harbor.

How far can a torpedo go?

It could travel about 180 metres (200 yd) at an average speed of 6.5 knots (12.0 km/h). The speed and range of later models was improved by increasing the pressure of the stored air.

Are torpedoes more powerful than missiles?

Missiles have much greater range that torpedoes, making it much easier to get within range to launch a missile compared to getting close enough to launch a torpedo. Also both ships and aircraft can carry far more missiles and can multiple missiles more quickly than torpedoes.