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What weapons were use by submarines?
One weapon that was used by submarines were torpedoes. Torpedoes were like big rockets, but they didn't explode. They were like huge wrecking balls that were fired a huge velocity, and were normally used to wreck ships.Back then, in the cold war, the Americans stored four torpedoes in a submarine now called the Growler, which you can see at the intrepid sea air and space museum today. However, back then, if they wanted to fire these torpedoes, they would have to surface, wheel the torpedo out, load it, and fire it. This process would take about fifteen minutes.Luckily, today, scientists have found a way to waterproof these torpedoes.Ans 2 - Submarines have used torpedoes from underwater since WW1 . Many subs in WW1 and WW2 also had deck guns, sometimes a naval cannon for use against ships and often heavy machine guns as protection from aircraft.Modern submarines commonly carry cruise missiles or ICBM's as well as torpedoes. Torpedoes have evolved from the simple ones in WW2 that had a range of about 3 miles to a whole variety of torpedoes that can go for up to 40 miles and loiter or speed as required. Most modern torpedoes are shot from 21 inch tubes, but there are 16" torpedoes used by many European navies for shallow water.
Did submarines have torpedoes in world war 1?
Yes, before cruise missiles came about, submarines were armed solely with torpedoes and, more common in WW2, deck guns.
How many torpedo can a WW2 hold?
8
How much does a WW2 submarine cost to build?
14MILLION
What is the difference between torpedoes in World War 1 and torpedoes now?
nothing. Not true. WW1 torpedoes were designed to run in a straight line and explode on impact and little else. By WW2 they had better explosive and some even had guidance systems that would permit them to search for a target if the did not hit the one they were fired at. Also several different types were developed with different kinds of propulsion including electric. While electric torpedo were not as fast as the earlier steam driven ones they did not leave a trail of bubbles leading right back to the launching Submarine. Modern torpedoes are self guided , computer controlled and therefore incredibly versatile and accurate. The have on board sonar systems enabling them to find a target by simply hearing the sounds that it makes or actively seeking it with sound. this is in addition to the Wire guidance system that can be used to manually control and steer the torpedo from the launching Submarine. There are also many variant's that are aircraft launched or launched from surface ships.
Where was the area of German submarine activity?
Any sea lanes.Ans 2 - The primary area of German submarine activity in WW2 was the North Atlantic Ocean.
Can you visit a submarine in Philadelphia?
YES - you can visit the WW2 submarine USS Becuna in Philadelphia's Penn's Landing park. -there is also an old cruiser, USS Olympia
Who used the submarine warfare?
During WW2, all the major countries involved used submarines.
Did a british submarine HMS Sidon sink in the pacific in ww2?
No; the only British submarine named HMS Sidon sank as a result of an accidental torpedo explosion in 1944, in Portland Harbour, England.
What is a uboat?
U-Boat was the name used by the Allies for German submarines particularly during WW2. U-Boat stood for Unterseeboot, the German for submarine. Unterseeboot was actually a general term for submarines.Answer: An undersea boat or submarine. Also can be known as a German Submarine.A U-Boat or "unter see boot" is the German name for a submarine.
How deep could a us ww2 submarine dive?
Test depth for U.S. boats was between 250' and 400' depending on the boat class.
How fast is a torpedo underwater?
WW2-era US Navy Mk. 14s and Japanese "Long Lances" clocked about 40 knots. Modern torpedoes are even faster and the Russian Skval torpedo is rumored to speed along at about 100 knots, via a cavitating air bubble.
