During World War I, the German U-boats were very successful in sinking Allied ships, which led to the implementation of the convoy system by the Allies. This system involved a group of ships traveling together, protected by naval escorts.
Torpedoes are underwater missiles that are used to attack and sink ships or other underwater targets. They can be launched from submarines, surface ships, or aircraft.
Torpedoes work by combining an explosive warhead with propulsion and guidance systems that allow them to home in on their target. There are two main types of torpedoes: wire-guided and acoustic homing.
Wire-guided torpedoes are controlled remotely from the launching vessel via a thin wire, which allows the operator to guide the torpedo towards its target. Acoustic homing torpedoes, on the other hand, use sonar to detect the target and home in on it automatically.
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