In a world where the anti-ship threat is generally seen as being missile-based and the principal anti-submarine systems are missile- and air-delivered, one might not expect the heavyweight torpedo to remain at the forefront of the naval arsenal - but it does.rnThere are a number of reasons for this, not least of which is stealth: the combination of a diesel-electric submarine and a quiet torpedo with minimal cavitation presents a serious threat.
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