The VA-111 Shkval (from Russian: шквал, squall) torpedo and its descendants are supercavitating torpedoes originally developed by the Soviet Union. They...
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Nuclear torpedo (section VA-111 Shkval)
torpedoes while the submarine was at sea.: 28 The supercavitating VA-111 Shkval torpedo is allegedly able to carry nuclear warheads. In 2015, information...
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supercavitating torpedoes which have been developed or are in development. VA-111 Shkval, 1977 Hoot, 2006 Superkavitierender Unterwasserlaufkörper (Supercavitating...
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been implemented successfully by the Soviet Union, for example in the VA-111 Shkval—and has been recently revived in Russian and German torpedoes, as it...
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becoming "missiles". Rockets or missiles that travel underwater, like the VA-111 Shkval, are known as "torpedoes", whatever their propulsion system. The use...
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Differential thrust from multiple nozzles The Russian Navy developed the VA-111 Shkval supercavitation torpedo, which uses rocket propulsion and exceeds the...
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an upgrade". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 12 July 2016. "VA-111 Shkval torpedo". Military Periscope. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original...
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torpedo with 10 kilotons RDS-9 warhead 65-73 torpedo with 20 kilotons VA-111 Shkval with 150 kilotons Bombs RDS-1, 22 kiloton bomb. Tested 29 August 1949...
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reach speeds in excess of 70 knots (130 km/h; 81 mph). The Russian VA-111 Shkval rocket-powered supercavitating torpedo is reportedly capable of speeds...
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