Type 91 Torpedo - Type 91 History

Type 91 History

Chronological Table
1931 Type 91 aerial torpedo is into service, start production.
1936 Revision 1. Self-detachable wooden plates are introduced.
1937 Launch-tests at 500m and 1,000m with wooden damper.
1939 Revision 2 starts production. The sinking level after water entry becomes big problem.
1941 Revision 2 cleared the test of shallow water launching by introduction of anti-rolling controller. Battle of Pearl Harbor, Battle of offshore Malay.
1941 Revision 3 starts production.
1942 Battle of Indian Ocean, Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
1943 Revision 5 starts production.
1944 Battle of offshore the Marianas Islands, Aerial Battle of offshore Formosa.

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