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Re: Thomas Edison invented a wire-guided torpedo
Posted by: Natter ()
Date: April 02, 2012 08:50PM

Jim Wrote:
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> Actually I had read Nordenfeldt had invented a
> wire guided “water bomb” in the mid
> 1880’s. His cable was not near as long as
> what Edison used later. If I can find the exact
> date I will post it.

I think the "Brennan torpedo" is generally recognized as being the first practicable guided torpedo (and weaponsystem)? Developed by Louis Brennan in the 1880-90's and used by the british from shore-installations (fortresses) along the Uk coast as well as Hong Kong and Malta.

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