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To: reed13k

Wrong, from what I read, the Russian torp is rocket powered and bleeds off some exhaust to form the bubble shroud.
No propeller.

Not, or barely maneuverable.


14 posted on 10/30/2023 4:23:39 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: doorgunner69

It was sluggish but the original concept was basically a giant superfast version of the Long Lance or other WW2 torpedoes. They didn’t have working homing or guidance either, which has the one advantage of not being jammable.

The Shkval 2 reportedly is much more maneuverable, incorporating vectored-thrust nozzles.


15 posted on 10/30/2023 6:27:05 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: doorgunner69

Clarification: The Shkval 1 was sluggishly manueverable, but that was part of the design brief. It didn’t matter much as it had no possible guidance system in 1977.


16 posted on 10/30/2023 6:29:53 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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