

Thermal torpedoes use a fuel, such as OTTO Fuel II, which can be burned without an external oxygen source. Modern submarine torpedoes come in two variants: thermal and electric. In this article, we will cover the capabilities of both kinds of submarine-launched torpedoes and how they actually work, which is very different than what you have probably seen in the movies.


Single-purpose torpedoes have a very specific method of attack and can be difficult to evade. Most modern submarine-launched torpedoes are dual-purpose, meaning they are able to sink a ship or submarine, but they have different characteristics and methods for achieving those goals.
