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Dryad class torpedo gunboat — Dryad underway in wartime grey paint Class overview Builders: Pembroke Dockyard Devonport Dockyard Chatham Dockyard Operators … Wikipedia
Halcyon class torpedo gunboat — The Halcyon (or Dryad ) were are class of torpedo gunboats of the Royal Navy built in the 1890s. They were twin screw gunboats carrying 2 guns and torpedoes. with a length of 250 ft, beam of 30 ft and draught of 10 ft they displaced 1,070 tons.… … Wikipedia
Torpedo — The modern torpedo (historically called an automotive, automobile, locomotive, or fish torpedo) is a self propelled explosive projectile weapon, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater toward a target, and designed to… … Wikipedia
Gunboat — A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. The term is rather broad, and the usual connotation has changed over the years (sometimes encompassing vessels which would otherwise be considered ships). History Age of sail In the age of… … Wikipedia
Coal torpedo — A coal torpedo. This example was prepared as a model, with a partial coal dust coating and the plug left out. It was found in Jefferson Davis office by Union General Edward Ripley when Union forces captured Richmond in April 1865. The coal… … Wikipedia
Chidori class torpedo boat — Chidori after refit 1934 Class overview Name: Chidori class torpedo boat Builders … Wikipedia
Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 — This article is about the boat. For the song, see PT 109 (song). For the film, see PT 109 (film). LTJG Kennedy (standing at right) on the PT 109 in 1943. For other Ids see[1] Career (United States) … Wikipedia
Ōtori class torpedo boat — Kiji 1937 Class overview Name: Ōtori Preceded by: Chidori class … Wikipedia
Human torpedo — CGI image of human torpedo: British Mk 1 chariot ridden by two frogmen with UBA rebreathers Human torpedoes or manned torpedoes are a type of rideable submarine used as secret naval weapons in World War II. The basic design is still in use today; … Wikipedia
Motor Torpedo Boat — MTBs returning from an anti E boat patrol, June 1944 Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) was the name given to fast torpedo boats by the Royal Navy, and the Royal Canadian Navy. The capitalised term is generally used for the Royal Navy (RN) boats and… … Wikipedia
