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Human torpedoes or manned torpedoes are a type of diver propulsion vehicle on which the diver rides, generally in a seated position behind a fairing. They were used as secret naval weapons in World War II. The basic concept is still in use.
Jun 14, 2014 · But what is this human torpedo? How can an underwater missile be manned? Well, the credit goes to those who came up with this idea of putting a man in a torpedo.
Jan 12, 2016 · During the Second World War British warships in Gibraltar and Alexandria were attacked by a secret weapon invented by the Italian Navy, the 'human torpedo'. Tracing the history, it was first...
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human torpedoes. Quick Reference. Were used primarily by the Italians, who pioneered them, but also by the British, Germans, and Japanese. The 6.7 m. (22 ft.) Italian Maiale (pig) had a detachable explosive nose and a ... From: human torpedoes in The Oxford Companion to World War II » Subjects: History — Military History.
Aug 28, 2013 · Human torpedoes were the predecessors of modern midget subs, developed during World War II for divers to sneak through harbour defences and affix mines to enemy ships. We take a look at one of these unique vessels, currently under restoration at the Imperial War Museum's Duxford site.
On December 16, 1941, the Italian navy launched a daring attack on three British ships outside Alexandria harbor. At the heart of the operation was a unique weapon: a human torpedo.
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One of the most deadly naval weapons of World War II was Japan’s “Long Lance” torpedo. It sank or badly damaged 15 U. S. cruisers. When the war began to go badly for the Japanese, they improved its guidance system—by adding a man.
