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TORPEDO WARFARE

TORPEDO WARFARE. Robert Whitehead's self propelled torpedo — a cigar-shaped weapon with an explosive charge and powered by a small engine — became standard in all major navies by the 1870s. Torpedoes increased rapidly in speed, range, and explosive power. By the eve of World War I, torpedoes effectively ranged near 7,000 yards with top speeds over 40 knots. The largest torpedoes had bursting charges of 700 pounds of explosive.

Until about 1900 torpedo boats — small, very fast vessels designed for torpedo attacks — were the principle torpedo carriers. As protection against such vessels large warships acquired batteries of quick-firing guns, and in the ...

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