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Salamander heaters date back to at least 1915. In the early 1940s, W.L. Scheu of Scheu Manufacturing Company, a producer of temporary portable space heating equipment, developed the modern salamander heater to provide warmth to allow construction crews to work in inclement weather. Sales spread across the US, and by the 1950s, to Europe.
German G7a(TI) torpedo at the Norwegian Armed Forces Museum in Oslo. The G7a(TI) was the standard issue Kriegsmarine torpedo introduced to service in 1934. It was a steam-powered design, using a wet heater engine burning decaline, with a range of 7,500 metres (24,600 ft) at 40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) speed.
A torpedo dropped from a Sopwith Cuckoo during World War I Illustration of General Torpedo Fire Control Problem Torpedoes may be aimed at the target and fired unguided, similarly to a traditional artillery shell , or they may be guided onto the target.
The Type 43 was the only foreign torpedo design adopted for use with 21-inch torpedo tubes during the first half of the 20th century. Designed 1909, in service 1910. Used on surface ships. Specifications: [4] Entered service: 1910; Propulsion: Dry heater; Weight: 1,187 kg (2,617 lb) Length: 6.39 m (21.0 ft) Explosive charge: 150 kg (330 lb) Shimose
However, most kerosene heaters do not require electricity to operate. Most heaters contain a battery-operated or piezo-electric ignitor to light the heater without the need for matches. If the ignitor should fail the heater can still be lit manually. The Japanese non-vented "fan" heater burns kerosene gas and is known as a gasification type heater.
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The first ever domestically-designed Japanese carrier-borne torpedo bomber, the 1MT1N, was also slated to carry a variant of the Type 44 torpedo, but in practice was unable to take off from the carrier deck while carrying one. After testing of the Type 91 torpedo commenced in 1931, the aerial variant of the Type 44 was deemed obsolescent.
A Mark 14 torpedo on display at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco A Mark 14 torpedo on display in Cleveland, near USS Cod. The Mark 14 torpedo was the United States Navy's standard submarine-launched anti-ship torpedo of World War II. This weapon was plagued with many problems which crippled its performance early in the war.
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