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Bangalore torpedoes continue to be used today in the little-changed M1A2 and M1A3 [12] versions of the United States Armed Forces, and the modified Advanced Performance Bangalore Torpedo version of the British Armed Forces and Australian Defence Force, under the L26A1 designation which is also used by Chemring, [13] [14] [15] primarily to ...
The Type 98 was able to fire at least three different types of projectiles: a finned Bangalore Torpedo and two kinds of stick bombs. The stick bombs were composed of a 48 mm (1.9 in) diameter hardwood stick that fitted into the barrel of the launcher and was reinforced with a metal cap at the bottom to withstand the stress of firing.
The L26A1 was chosen to fulfill a MOD requirement for an improved bangalore torpedo design, and is lighter and easier to use than its predecessors. The torpedo consists of an aluminium body filled with two kilograms of DPX1 explosive; detonation produces enhanced blast and fragmentation effects which in turn provide an enhanced cutting ...
The Mark 50 torpedo is a U.S. Navy advanced lightweight torpedo for use against fast, deep-diving submarines. The Mk 50 can be launched from all anti-submarine aircraft and from torpedo tubes aboard surface combatant ships. The Mk 50 was intended to replace the Mk 46 as the fleet's lightweight torpedo. [1]
The torpedo is manufactured in Kyrgyzstan by the "Dastan" state-owned factory. In 2012 the Russian government asked for a 75% ownership of the factory in exchange for writing off $180 million Kyrgyz debt to Russia. [12]
"It has been estimated that the modern Bangalore torpedo is effective for clearing a path through wire and mines up to 15 meters deep and 1 meter wide." That suggests a hole 15 meters into ground, 1 meter across, like a well. That sentence should be 15 meters long, not 15 meters deep.--TDKehoe 19:21, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
Brazilian Navy - In December 2020, the US Department of State approved for $70 million, the sale for Brazil of 22 Mk 54 lightweight torpedo conversion kits for the Mk 46 Mod 5A torpedoes already in operation in the S-70B helicopters of the Brazilian Navy, plus ancillary training, exercise and maintenance spare parts. [8] [9] Canada
The name of the kindjal dagger came into use from Persia [citation needed]; [4] formerly the word satevari (Georgian: სატევარი) was used in Georgia. (See also khanjar and qama.) Azerbaijani khanjar, 20th century. In Georgia it is called khanjali and satevari. [5] In Dagestan it is called khanjali. In Azerbaijan it is called khanjar.