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> shkval was faster underwater: > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-111_Shkval https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-111_Shkval There exists a German design of
by undebuggable 7y ago
> shkval was faster underwater:
> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-111_Shkval https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-111_Shkval
There exists a German design of rocket torpedo from the 40s of the 20th century [1][2]. Looks to me it relies on supercavitation as well? The information plaque claims the launch speed of well over 900 km/h (launched from an airplane though).
[1] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Bombotorpeda_BT_1000_RS_2.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Bombotor...
[2] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Bombotorpeda_BT_1000_RS_1.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Bombotor...
- leeoniya 7y agoi can't find any reference to it using supercavitation though the nose certainly suggests it. however, that nose can also serve to improve breaking the surface tension of the water upon entry. https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/data/attachments/77/77403-0f6438e029c699c888d933337d992150.jpg https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/data/attachments/77/77403-0... https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/german-bt-torpedo-bomb-projects.18301/ https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/german-bt-torpedo-b... https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/me163/weapons16.htm https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/me163/weapons16.htm